THYLACINE
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun
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Definition of THYLACINE
noun
The carnivorous marsupial Thylacinus cynocephalus which was native to Tasmania, now extinct.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
18
points
Is THYLACINE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, THYLACINE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts
Words With Friends — 18 pts
Tip: THYLACINE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for THYLACINE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | h | y | l | a | c | i | n | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| WWF | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in THYLACINE
100 words from the letters in THYLACINE
7-letter words
hyacine
15/15
UK
hyaenic
15/15
USUKWWF
yachtie
15/14
UK
ethylic
15/15
USUKWWF
lecythi
15/15
USUKWWF
techily
15/15
USUKWWF
chantey
15/15
USUKWWF
lynchet
15/16
UK
hyaline
13/13
USUKWWF
hyalite
13/12
USUKWWF
ethinyl
13/13
USUKWWF
alethic
12/13
UK
ethical
12/13
USUKWWF
chantie
12/13
UK
linchet
12/14
UK
tinchel
12/14
UK
cyanite
12/13
USUKWWF
latency
12/14
USUKWWF
anticly
12/14
USUKWWF
cantily
12/14
UK
6-letter words
leachy
14/14
USUKWWF
hyenic
14/14
USUKWWF
chanty
14/14
USUKWWF
hincty
14/14
UK
hyalin
12/12
USUKWWF
linhay
12/12
UK
eathly
12/11
UK
hyetal
12/11
USUKWWF
thyine
12/11
UK
thinly
12/12
USUKWWF
heliac
11/12
USUKWWF
chaine
11/12
USWWF
lichen
11/13
USUKWWF
chalet
11/12
USUKWWF
thecal
11/12
USUKWWF
chital
11/12
USUKWWF
eltchi
11/12
UK
canthi
11/12
USUKWWF
ethnic
11/12
USUKWWF
nicely
11/13
USUKWWF
acetyl
11/12
USUKWWF
nicety
11/12
USUKWWF
inhale
9/10
USUKWWF
halite
9/9
USUKWWF
hantle
9/10
USUKWWF
lathen
9/10
UK
thenal
9/10
USUKWWF
tailye
9/9
UK
neatly
9/10
USUKWWF
litany
9/10
USUKWWF
lenity
9/10
USUKWWF
ancile
8/11
UK
inlace
8/11
USUKWWF
atelic
8/10
USUKWWF
acetin
8/10
USUKWWF
anetic
8/10
UK
centai
8/10
UK
enatic
8/10
USUKWWF
cantle
8/11
USUKWWF
cental
8/11
USUKWWF
lancet
8/11
USUKWWF
catlin
8/11
USUKWWF
tincal
8/11
USUKWWF
client
8/11
USUKWWF
lectin
8/11
USUKWWF
lentic
8/11
USUKWWF
entail
6/8
USUKWWF
tenail
6/8
USUKWWF
tineal
6/8
USUKWWF
5-letter words
chyle
13/13
USUKWWF
hylic
13/13
UK
lynch
13/14
USUKWWF
yacht
13/12
USUKWWF
techy
13/12
USUKWWF
itchy
13/12
USUKWWF
tichy
13/12
UK
hayle
11/10
UK
haily
11/10
UK
hayne
11/10
UK
hyena
11/10
USUKWWF
lathy
11/10
USUKWWF
ethyl
11/10
USUKWWF
lythe
11/10
UK
chela
10/11
USUKWWF
leach
10/11
USUKWWF
laich
10/11
USUKWWF
chiel
10/11
USUKWWF
chile
10/11
USUKWWF
elchi
10/11
UK
caneh
10/11
UK
hance
10/11
USUKWWF
nache
10/11
UK
chain
10/11
USUKWWF
china
10/11
USUKWWF
chine
10/11
USUKWWF
niche
10/11
USUKWWF
How to Use THYLACINE in Word Games
THYLACINE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble THYLACINE to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About THYLACINE
What does THYLACINE mean?
THYLACINE is a noun. The carnivorous marsupial Thylacinus cynocephalus which was native to Tasmania, now extinct.
Is THYLACINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, THYLACINE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is THYLACINE worth in Scrabble?
THYLACINE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from THYLACINE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in THYLACINE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of THYLACINE?
Synonyms of THYLACINE include: Tasmanian tiger, Tasmanian wolf. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.