ETICS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 7 points
Yes for Scrabble. ETICS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept ETICS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ETICS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ETICS
Front hooks — 1
meticsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ETICS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ETICS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about ETICS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ETICS mean in Scrabble?
ETICS is the plural of ETIC.
ETIC(adjective) — Describing analysis of a language or culture from an outside, objective standpoint, without reference to the distinctions its own speakers treat as meaningful.
Anagrams of ETICS
The 5 tiles of ETICS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in ETICS
Showing 24 of 91 words that end in ETICS. Useful as a back hook: play ETICS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in ETICS
Common questions about ETICS
- Is ETICS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and ETICS is not in it.
- How many points is ETICS worth?
- ETICS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ETICS?
- ETICS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ETICS:
Open ETICS in the Word Finder