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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. ICHTHYOLOGY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (11 letters, 26 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
the branch of zoology that studies fishes
ICHTHYOLOGY (noun): the branch of zoology that studies fishes.
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
ICHTHYOLOGY scores 26 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, G×1, H×2, I×1, L×1, O×2, T×1, Y×2
ICHTHYOLOGY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
ICHTHYOLOGY is a 11-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 11, starts with I, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "ICHTHYOLOGY — the branch of zoology that studies fishes" (26 Scrabble points).
ICHTHYOLOGY is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is ICHTHYOLOGY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ICHTHYOLOGY (noun): the branch of zoology that studies fishes.
In standard Scrabble scoring, ICHTHYOLOGY totals 26 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. ICHTHYOLOGY relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
ICHTHYOLOGY is 11 letters long, begins with I, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram CGHHILOOTYY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so ICHTHYOLOGY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 8 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 11-letter entries, ICHTHYOLOGY ranks by raw score (26 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZICALLY, QUIZZACIOUS, UNQUIZZABLE, UNQUIZZICAL; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, ICHTHYOLOGY carries 3 vowels and 8 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on I or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with I and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
ICHTHYOLOGY is a 11-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 11, starts with I, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 11-letter entries like ICHTHYOLOGY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ICHTHYOLOGY contains C, G, H, I, L, O, T, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as i?????????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ICHTHYOLOGY include CH, GY, HY — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: I, C, H, T, Y, O, L, G. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble ichthyology directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 26 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat ICHTHYOLOGY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ICHTHYOLOGY — the branch of zoology that studies fishes" (26 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.