ALLERGIC is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. ALLERGIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALLERGIC?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALLERGIC is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALLERGIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
allergicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALLERGIC scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ALLERGIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ALLERGIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ALLERGIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Having an abnormal reaction to a substance such as pollen, dust or a food.
To be allergic to something means the immune system overreacts, causing sneezing, rashes or worse. In casual speech the word also describes a strong dislike, as in allergic to work. The noun for the condition is allergy.
How ALLERGIC is used
Allergic is usually followed by to, and it is used in both medical and informal speech.
- He is allergic to peanuts and carries an injector.
- Her allergic reaction began within minutes.
- My brother is allergic to early mornings.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ALLERGIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ALLERGIC
1 longer words begin with ALLERGIC.
Shorter words from the letters in ALLERGIC
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Common questions about ALLERGIC
- Is ALLERGIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALLERGIC, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALLERGIC worth?
- ALLERGIC is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ALLERGIC mean?
- Having an abnormal reaction to a substance such as pollen, dust or a food.
- What letters can be added to ALLERGIC?
- ALLERGIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ALLERGIC:
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