SYNECTIC is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SYNECTIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
s1y4n1e1c3t1i1c3
PlayableSYNECTIC · 8 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SYNECTIC?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.88
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.38%
Our own measure of how useful SYNECTIC is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SYNECTIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
synecticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SYNECTIC scores
Scrabble s1y4n1e1c3t1i1c3 15
Words with Friends s1y3n2e1c4t1i1c4 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in SYNECTIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SYNECTIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SYNECTIC
2 longer words begin with SYNECTIC.
Shorter words from the letters in SYNECTIC
cystein12 cystine12 cecity13 cynics13 cystic13 encyst11 nicety11 scenic10 tinsey9 incest8 insect8 nicest8 scient8 cynic12 cytes10 yince10 cinct9 nesty8 seity8 tiyns8 tynes8 yetis8 yites8 cents7 cesti7 cines7 cites7 etics7 scent7 since7 tices7 inset5 neist5 nites5 senti5 sient5 stein5 teins5 tines5 city9
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Common questions about SYNECTIC
- Is SYNECTIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SYNECTIC, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SYNECTIC worth?
- SYNECTIC is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SYNECTIC?
- SYNECTIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SYNECTIC:
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