SYNTACTIC is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. SYNTACTIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
s1y4n1t1a1c3t1i1c3
PlayableSYNTACTIC · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept SYNTACTIC?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.11%
Our own measure of how useful SYNTACTIC is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SYNTACTIC
Front hooks — 1
asyntacticBack hooks — 1
syntacticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SYNTACTIC scores
Scrabble s1y4n1t1a1c3t1i1c3 16
Words with Friends s1y3n2t1a1c4t1i1c4 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in SYNTACTIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SYNTACTIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SYNTACTIC
5 longer words begin with SYNTACTIC.
Shorter words from the letters in SYNTACTIC
sanctity13 scantity13 cycasin14 tactics11 tictacs11 cyanic13 cynics13 cystic13 scanty11 scatty11 cantic10 siccan10 tactic10 tictac10 sanity9 satiny9 snitty9 stinty9 actins8 antics8 attics8 intact8 nastic8 static8 tincts8 statin6 taints6 tanist6 titans6 cycas12 cynic12 canty10 catty10 cyans10 cacti9 cinct9 ticca9 antsy8 ayins8 nasty8
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Common questions about SYNTACTIC
- Is SYNTACTIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SYNTACTIC, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SYNTACTIC worth?
- SYNTACTIC is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SYNTACTIC?
- SYNTACTIC takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SYNTACTIC:
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