Is TECHNICALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TECHNICALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TECHNICALS mean?
Technicals is a form of TECHNICAL.
- adjective
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
“his technical innovation was his brushwork”
- adjective
characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences
“a technical problem”
- adjective
of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles
“technical college”
- noun
a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + C (3) + H (4) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for TECHNICALS
TECHNICALS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from TECHNICALS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- catechins16
- chanciest16
- technical16
- atechnic15
- caliches15
- catechin15
- chalices15
- chancels15
- chicanes15
- clinches15
- hectical15
- technics15
- chatlines14
- cachets14
- caliche14
- canthic14
- catches14
- chalice14
- chancel14
- chances14
- chicane14
- chicest14
- chicles14
- cinches14
- cliches14
- hectics14
- technic14
- canticles13
- asthenic13
- chanties13
- chatline13
- cleanish13
- ethicals13
- ethnical13
- caches13
- cachet13
- chance13
- chicas13
- chicle13
- clachs13
- clench13
- cliche13
- clinch13
- hectic13
- calcines12
- calcites12
- canticle12
- scenical12
- achiest12
- aitches12
- chaines12
- chalets12
- chasten12
- chitals12
- ethical12
- ethnics12
- lanches12
- latches12
- lichens12
- satchel12
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