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Is WRYNECK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WRYNECK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WRYNECK mean?

  1. noun

    an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted

  2. noun

    Old World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

7

Letters

W (4) + R (1) + Y (4) + N (1) + E (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 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 WRYNECK

Single letters that turn WRYNECK 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 WRYNECK

The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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