ACID is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. ACID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ACID?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ACID is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ACID
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ACID scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in ACID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,051.
What stands out about ACID
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 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 ACID mean in Scrabble?
noun
A chemical substance that reacts with a base to form a salt and typically has a sour taste or corrosive effect.
In chemistry, an acid is defined by its ability to donate hydrogen ions or accept electron pairs, depending on the theory used. Common household examples include vinegar and citrus juice, both of which contain a mild acid that gives them a sour flavor.
How ACID is used
Used both as a precise chemical term and loosely in everyday speech for anything sour or corrosive.
- The scientist added a few drops of acid to the solution.
- Lemon juice contains citric acid, which gives it a sour taste.
- Battery acid can cause serious burns if handled carelessly.
- The metal corroded after prolonged exposure to acid.
- Students tested the pH of the acid during the chemistry lab.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ACID and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ACID
The 4 tiles of ACID in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ACID
Showing 24 of 58 words that begin with ACID.
Words ending in ACID
17 words end in ACID. Useful as a back hook: play ACID onto a word already on the board.
Words with ACID inside
Showing 24 of 55 words that contain ACID somewhere in the middle. Words that start with ACID are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ACID
Common questions about ACID
- Is ACID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ACID, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ACID worth?
- ACID is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ACID mean?
- A chemical substance that reacts with a base to form a salt and typically has a sour taste or corrosive effect.
- What letters can be added to ACID?
- ACID takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of ACID:
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