Is TETRACYCLINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TETRACYCLINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TETRACYCLINE mean?
- noun
an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
12
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + Y (4) + C (3) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 19 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 TETRACYCLINE
Single letters that turn TETRACYCLINE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from TETRACYCLINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- acetylenic17
- reticency16
- centrality15
- reticently15
- acetylic15
- calycine15
- tricycle15
- certainly14
- certainty14
- crenately14
- acrylic14
- cynical14
- recency14
- recycle14
- eternality13
- centrical13
- celerity13
- clattery13
- intactly13
- literacy13
- recently13
- tenacity13
- cecity13
- cicely13
- cyanic13
- cycler13
- cyclin13
- ternately12
- acentric12
- calcrete12
- canceler12
- canticle12
- celeriac12
- clarence12
- electric12
- elenctic12
- encircle12
- licencer12
- reaccent12
- anticly12
- cattery12
- cattily12
- clarity12
- clayier12
- cyanite12
- erectly12
- larceny12
- latency12
- nectary12
- tacitly12
- treacly12
- cycle12
- cynic12
- interlace11
- lacertine11
- reclinate11
- alterity11
- entirely11
- entirety11
- entreaty11
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