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Is VANDYKE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VANDYKE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VANDYKE mean?

  1. noun

    Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)

  2. noun

    a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

7

Letters

V (4) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + Y (4) + K (5) + E (1) = 18 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 VANDYKE

Single letters that turn VANDYKE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from VANDYKE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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