ALGAECIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ALGAECIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALGAECIDE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALGAECIDE is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALGAECIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
algaecidesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALGAECIDE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in ALGAECIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ALGAECIDE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ALGAECIDE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A chemical made to kill algae.
Pool owners add algaecide when water turns green, and boat owners apply it to slimy hulls. It is normally used alongside chlorine, not in place of it.
How ALGAECIDE is used
Used for pools, ponds and tanks.
- He poured algaecide into the swimming pool.
- A weekly dose of algaecide kept the pond clear.
- Check the label before using any algaecide near fish.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ALGAECIDE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ALGAECIDE
1 longer words begin with ALGAECIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in ALGAECIDE
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Common questions about ALGAECIDE
- Is ALGAECIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALGAECIDE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALGAECIDE worth?
- ALGAECIDE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ALGAECIDE mean?
- A chemical made to kill algae.
- What letters can be added to ALGAECIDE?
- ALGAECIDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ALGAECIDE:
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