Yes. SYN is a valid word.
SYN is valid in the North American word list used for the Scrabble board game and other crossword tile games.
SYN is in the NASPA Word List 2023 (NWL2023), the North American list that Tileside uses for challenges and the one used in club and tournament play.
About SYN
SYN is a Scots word meaning since or ago, another spelling of SYNE, as in the song “Auld Lang Syne”, which means old long since. It has no A, E, I, O or U, and uses an S, a Y and an N. It is a rare word that can surprise the table, and a handy way to play a Y when your rack has no vowels.
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SYN scores 6 points
Before any bonus squares: S 1 + Y 4 + N 1 = 6. On a double-word square that's 12, on a triple-word 18, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.
Example: SYN as the first play
Later in the game, put the Y on a 3L square and SYN is worth 14 before any word bonus.
Hooks: one tile makes a new word
Longer words from SYN
Words that start with SYN:
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Same letters, other words
No other word in the list uses exactly the letters S, Y and N.
Memory tip
SYN is Scots for since, another spelling of SYNE.
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Tileside checks words against the North American list, the NASPA Word List 2023. Your group's chosen dictionary always wins.
Word list: NASPA Word List 2023, used under license. NASPA Word List 2023 Edition © NASPA 2023. The copy included in this app is licensed for personal use. You may not use it for any commercial purposes.
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