SEMISYNTHETIC is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. SEMISYNTHETIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
s1e1m3i1s1y4n1t1h4e1t1i1c3
PlayableSEMISYNTHETIC · 13 letters · 23 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
23points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
13letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SEMISYNTHETIC?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.77
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.85%
Our own measure of how useful SEMISYNTHETIC is to know. It scores 23 from 13 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SEMISYNTHETIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
semisyntheticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SEMISYNTHETIC scores
Scrabble s1e1m3i1s1y4n1t1h4e1t1i1c3 23
Words with Friends s1e1m4i1s1y3n2t1h3e1t1i1c4 24
Face value of the 13 tiles in SEMISYNTHETIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SEMISYNTHETIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SEMISYNTHETIC
1 longer words begin with SEMISYNTHETIC.
Shorter words from the letters in SEMISYNTHETIC
syntheticism22 synesthetic19 estheticism18 mythicises20 mythicists20 synthetics18 synthetism18 ethnicisms17 menschiest17 mysticetes17 synthetise16 snitchiest15 stenchiest15 tetchiness15 methystic19 mythicise19 mythicist19 scythemen19 ethnicity17 synthetic17 ethicisms16 ethnicism16 mysticete16 chestiest14 cysteines14 cytisines14 esthetics14 ethicises14 ethicists14 itchiness14 necessity14 techiness14 tinsmiths14 centesimi13 scientism13 smectites13 scientise11 scientist11 tensities9 chimneys18
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Common questions about SEMISYNTHETIC
- Is SEMISYNTHETIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SEMISYNTHETIC, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SEMISYNTHETIC worth?
- SEMISYNTHETIC is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SEMISYNTHETIC?
- SEMISYNTHETIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of SEMISYNTHETIC:
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