APICULATE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. APICULATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableAPICULATE · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept APICULATE?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful APICULATE is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APICULATE
No single letter turns APICULATE into another word.
How APICULATE scores
Scrabble a1p3i1c3u1l1a1t1e1 13
Words with Friends a1p4i1c4u2l2a1t1e1 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in APICULATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APICULATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in APICULATE
capitula12 capital11 peculia11 piculet11 placate11 placita11 plicate11 plateau9 apical10 capita10 caplet10 culpae10 epical10 palace10 paucal10 placet10 placit10 plaice10 plicae10 teacup10 acetal8 actual8 acuate8 aculei8 aecial8 aplite8 atelic8 cautel8 lucite8 luetic8 palate8 plutei8 puteal8 puteli8 talpae8 taupie8 tipula8 apace9 calpa9 caple9
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Common questions about APICULATE
- Is APICULATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APICULATE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APICULATE worth?
- APICULATE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to APICULATE?
- No single letter can be added to APICULATE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of APICULATE:
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