APICAL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. APICAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableAPICAL · 6 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 229,948odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept APICAL?
| 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%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.83%
Our own measure of how useful APICAL is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APICAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
apicalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How APICAL scores
Scrabble a1p3i1c3a1l1 10
Words with Friends a1p4i1c4a1l2 13
Face value of the 6 tiles in APICAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
Words starting with APICAL
2 longer words begin with APICAL.
Shorter words from the letters in APICAL
calpa9 pical9 plica9 calp8 capa8 capi8 clap8 clip8 paca8 pica8 acai6 alap6 laic6 lipa6 paal6 pail6 pali6 pial6 pila6 cap7 pac7 pic7 alp5 caa5 cal5 lac5 lap5 lip5 pal5 pia5 aal3 aia3 ail3 ala3 pa4 pi4 aa2 ai2 al2 la2
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Common questions about APICAL
- Is APICAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APICAL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APICAL worth?
- APICAL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APICAL?
- APICAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of APICAL:
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