ACADEMIC is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. ACADEMIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableACADEMIC · 8 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ACADEMIC?
| 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%1.88
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.13%
Our own measure of how useful ACADEMIC is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ACADEMIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
academicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ACADEMIC scores
Scrabble a1c3a1d2e1m3i1c3 15
Words with Friends a1c4a1d2e1m4i1c4 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in ACADEMIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ACADEMIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ACADEMIC
academics16 academical17 academicals18 academician18 academicism20 academically22 academicians19 academicisms21 academicalism22 academicalisms23
10 longer words begin with ACADEMIC.
Shorter words from the letters in ACADEMIC
medacca14 cicadae12 cadmic13 caimac12 cicada11 acedia9 acmic11 mecca11 demic10 maced10 medic10 amice9 caeca9 aimed8 amide8 caaed8 cadie8 maaed8 maedi8 media8 aecia7 acca8 acme8 caca8 cama8 came8 cami8 ceca8 emic8 maca8 mace8 mica8 mice8 aced7 acid7 amid7 cade7 cadi7 caid7 cedi7
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Common questions about ACADEMIC
- Is ACADEMIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ACADEMIC, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ACADEMIC worth?
- ACADEMIC is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ACADEMIC?
- ACADEMIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ACADEMIC:
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