ALCOHOLIC is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. ALCOHOLIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableALCOHOLIC · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ALCOHOLIC?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.33%
Our own measure of how useful ALCOHOLIC is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALCOHOLIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
alcoholicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALCOHOLIC scores
Scrabble a1l1c3o1h4o1l1i1c3 16
Words with Friends a1l2c4o1h3o1l2i1c4 19
Face value of the 9 tiles in ALCOHOLIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ALCOHOLIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ALCOHOLIC
4 longer words begin with ALCOHOLIC.
Shorter words from the letters in ALCOHOLIC
alcohol12 lochial12 cholic13 cholla11 lochia11 accoil10 calico10 halloo9 hilloa9 holloa9 alcool8 chaco12 chica12 chico12 choco12 clach12 coach12 cooch12 achoo10 chiao10 chill10 choil10 chola10 choli10 laich10 loach10 cocoa9 colic9 hallo8 hillo8 holla8 hollo8 lilac7 local7 chic11 choc11 coch11 chai9 chal9 chao9
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Common questions about ALCOHOLIC
- Is ALCOHOLIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALCOHOLIC, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALCOHOLIC worth?
- ALCOHOLIC is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ALCOHOLIC?
- ALCOHOLIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ALCOHOLIC:
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