Is VANCOMYCIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VANCOMYCIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VANCOMYCIN mean?
- noun
an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
V (4) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + Y (4) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) = 22 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 VANCOMYCIN
Single letters that turn VANCOMYCIN 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 VANCOMYCIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- caconym16
- mayvin14
- cyanic13
- vomica13
- cynic12
- mincy12
- cavy12
- canonic11
- anonym11
- canyon11
- cyanin11
- incony11
- minyan11
- acmic11
- comic11
- cyma11
- anomic10
- camion10
- cocain10
- manioc10
- anomy10
- canny10
- covin10
- cyano10
- mavin10
- minny10
- vinca10
- yonic10
- navy10
- viny10
- myc10
- amnic9
- conic9
- macon9
- manic9
- monic9
- cony9
- cyan9
- many9
- mayo9
- mony9
- myna9
- ivy9
- amnion8
- nomina8
- annoy8
- anyon8
- avion8
- cami8
- camo8
- coca8
- coma8
- mica8
- cay8
- coy8
- icy8
- may8
- vac8
- vim8
- yam8
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