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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. PSYCHE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 16 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 immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
mind, head, brain, nous, soul
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PSYCHE scores 16 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, E×1, H×1, P×1, S×1, Y×1
PSYCHE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with P, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PSYCHE — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life" (16 Scrabble points).
PSYCHE 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 PSYCHE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PSYCHE (noun): that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head". Additional senses: (Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him; became the personification of the soul; the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life.
In standard Scrabble scoring, PSYCHE totals 16 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. PSYCHE 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.
PSYCHE is 6 letters long, begins with P, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram CEHPSY. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 5 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 6-letter entries, PSYCHE ranks by raw score (16 points). Anagram alternatives include PECHYS — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, PSYCHE carries 1 vowel and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or E are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
PSYCHE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with P, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like PSYCHE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PSYCHE contains C, E, H, P, S, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PSYCHE include CH, YC, HE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, S, Y, C, H, E. 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 psyche directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 16 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 PSYCHE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PSYCHE — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life" (16 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.