ACOLYTE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ACOLYTE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ACOLYTE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ACOLYTE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ACOLYTE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
acolytesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ACOLYTE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ACOLYTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does ACOLYTE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who assists a priest in a religious service, or a devoted follower.
In many churches an acolyte carries candles or the cross and helps at the altar. Beyond church life the word describes a loyal assistant who tags along behind a leader, often with a hint of unquestioning admiration.
How ACOLYTE is used
Acolyte is used literally in church settings and figuratively for eager disciples.
- The young acolyte lit the candles before the service.
- The professor walked in with a small group of acolytes.
- She was a faithful acolyte of the famous chef.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ACOLYTE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ACOLYTE
The 7 tiles of ACOLYTE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with ACOLYTE
1 longer words begin with ACOLYTE.
Shorter words from the letters in ACOLYTE
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Common questions about ACOLYTE
- Is ACOLYTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ACOLYTE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ACOLYTE worth?
- ACOLYTE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ACOLYTE mean?
- A person who assists a priest in a religious service, or a devoted follower.
- What letters can be added to ACOLYTE?
- ACOLYTE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ACOLYTE:
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