Is TELEGENIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TELEGENIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 12 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.
Definition
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See the definition of TelegenicHooks for TELEGENIC
TELEGENIC 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 TELEGENIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- electing11
- telecine10
- genetic10
- neglect10
- centile9
- licente9
- genteel8
- gentile8
- client8
- entice8
- lectin8
- lentic8
- cling8
- genic8
- eeling7
- elegit7
- gentil7
- gentle7
- teeing7
- tingle7
- cline7
- elect7
- incel7
- niece7
- telic7
- cleg7
- lenite6
- gelee6
- genet6
- genie6
- gleet6
- glint6
- ingle6
- legit6
- liege6
- tenge6
- tinge6
- ceil6
- celt6
- cent6
- cete6
- cine6
- cite6
- clit6
- etic6
- lice6
- nice6
- cig6
- elint5
- elite5
- inlet5
- intel5
- gelt5
- gene5
- gent5
- gien5
- gilt5
- gite5
- glee5
- glen5
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