BENEFIC is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. BENEFIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BENEFIC?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BENEFIC is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BENEFIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
beneficeChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How BENEFIC scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BENEFIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 561,432.
What does BENEFIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
rare
Having a good or favourable influence, as certain planets in astrology.
Benefic is the astrologers' opposite of "malefic". A planet such as Jupiter is called benefic when it is thought to bring luck.
How BENEFIC is used
Benefic is mostly seen in astrology, and rarely in general writing.
- Astrologers call Venus a benefic planet.
- The chart showed a benefic aspect between Jupiter and the moon.
- Her tutor spoke of a benefic influence on the young prince.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BENEFIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BENEFIC
22 longer words begin with BENEFIC.
Shorter words from the letters in BENEFIC
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Common questions about BENEFIC
- Is BENEFIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BENEFIC, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BENEFIC worth?
- BENEFIC is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BENEFIC mean?
- Having a good or favourable influence, as certain planets in astrology.
- What letters can be added to BENEFIC?
- BENEFIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BENEFIC:
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