Is XYLENE a Valid Scrabble Word?
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Yes — XYLENE is a valid Scrabble word worth 16 points.
XYLENE appears in NWL2023 (Tournament Word List) and CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words).
XYLENE — Definition
a flammable hydrocarbon
Part of speech: a noun · Inflections: XYLENES
XYLENE — Scrabble Points & Letter Breakdown
XYLENE is worth 16 pointsin Scrabble, calculated as the sum of each letter's tile value:
| Letter | Count | Points each | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| X | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Y | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | ||
XYLENE in Every Dictionary & Language
Scrabble dictionaries are language-specific — a word can be unplayable in English but perfectly legal in another language's game. Here is how XYLENE fares across all eight:
| Dictionary | Language / region | XYLENE valid? |
|---|---|---|
| NWL2023 | English — North America | Yes |
| CSW21 | English — international | Yes |
| ODS9 | French | Yes |
| FISE | Spanish | No |
| Zingarelli | Italian | No |
| OpenTaal | Dutch | No |
| wordIzy word list * | German | No |
| wordIzy word list * | Portuguese | No |
* German and Portuguese have no freely-licensed official Scrabble dictionary — wordIzy uses its own filtered word lists (the same lists that power the German and Portuguese games on this site). Matching follows the site-wide convention of stripping accents (é → e), so ELEVE matches ÉLÈVE in the French ODS9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is XYLENE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, XYLENE is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL2023 (Tournament Word List, the North American official dictionary) and the CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words, the international dictionary). It is worth 16 Scrabble points.
What does XYLENE mean in Scrabble?
XYLENE is a noun as: a flammable hydrocarbon.
How many points is XYLENE worth in Scrabble?
XYLENE is worth 16points in Scrabble, calculated as the sum of each letter's tile value: E=1 (×2), X=8, Y=4, L=1, N=1.
Is XYLENE a valid word in other languages?
Yes — besides English, XYLENE is also a valid word in French (ODS9).