BIOCIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. BIOCIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BIOCIDE?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BIOCIDE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BIOCIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
biocidesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BIOCIDE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BIOCIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 289,489.
What does BIOCIDE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A substance that kills living organisms, especially pests or microbes.
Biocide is a broad safety and regulation term covering disinfectants, pesticides and preservatives. Because it harms living things generally, it is controlled more strictly than substances aimed at a single target.
How BIOCIDE is used
Used in regulation, industry and science for chemicals that destroy living organisms.
- The paint contains a biocide to stop mould growth.
- Careless use of a biocide can poison nearby streams.
- Pool owners add a biocide to keep the water clear.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BIOCIDE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BIOCIDE
1 longer words begin with BIOCIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in BIOCIDE
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Common questions about BIOCIDE
- Is BIOCIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BIOCIDE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BIOCIDE worth?
- BIOCIDE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BIOCIDE mean?
- A substance that kills living organisms, especially pests or microbes.
- What letters can be added to BIOCIDE?
- BIOCIDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BIOCIDE:
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