ACROSTICS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ACROSTICS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableACROSTICS · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept ACROSTICS?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.56%
Our own measure of how useful ACROSTICS is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ACROSTICS
No single letter turns ACROSTICS into another word.
How ACROSTICS scores
Scrabble a1c3r1o1s1t1i1c3s1 13
Words with Friends a1c4r1o1s1t1i1c4s1 15
Face value of the 9 tiles in ACROSTICS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ACROSTICS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in ACROSTICS
acrostic12 accosts11 acrotic11 arctics11 corcass11 corsacs11 ocicats11 scirocs11 scoriac11 castors9 costars9 racists9 sacrist9 scotias9 aorists7 aristos7 satoris7 accost10 arctic10 cascos10 ciscos10 coacts10 corsac10 craics10 ocicat10 saccoi10 saccos10 sciroc10 siccar10 across8 actors8 aortic8 artics8 ascots8 castor8 coasts8 coatis8 costar8 crasis8 crissa8
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Common questions about ACROSTICS
- Is ACROSTICS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ACROSTICS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ACROSTICS worth?
- ACROSTICS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ACROSTICS?
- No single letter can be added to ACROSTICS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ACROSTICS:
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