EFFICACY is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. EFFICACY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableEFFICACY · 8 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept EFFICACY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.63
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful EFFICACY is to know. It scores 21 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EFFICACY
No single letter turns EFFICACY into another word.
How EFFICACY scores
Scrabble e1f4f4i1c3a1c3y4 21
Words with Friends e1f4f4i1c4a1c4y3 22
Face value of the 8 tiles in EFFICACY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EFFICACY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in EFFICACY
facie10 affy13 iffy13 yaff13 caff12 fyce12 fief10 fife10 cafe9 face9 fice9 ceca8 aff9 eff9 fay9 fey9 iff9 caf8 cay8 icy8 aye6 fae6 fie6 yae6 yea6 ace5 ice5 fy8 ay5 ef5 fa5 fe5 fi5 if5 ya5 ye5 yi5 ae2 ai2 ea2
Common questions about EFFICACY
- Is EFFICACY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EFFICACY, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EFFICACY worth?
- EFFICACY is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EFFICACY?
- No single letter can be added to EFFICACY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EFFICACY:
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