BIRDCALL is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. BIRDCALL 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.
Which word lists accept BIRDCALL?
| 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 BIRDCALL is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BIRDCALL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
birdcallsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BIRDCALL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in BIRDCALL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BIRDCALL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does BIRDCALL mean in Scrabble?
noun
The characteristic sound a bird makes, or a whistle or device that imitates it.
Birdwatchers learn each birdcall to identify species they cannot see. Hunters have long used handheld devices that copy a birdcall to attract game.
How BIRDCALL is used
Birdcall can refer to a natural sound or to a tool, and is written as one word.
- A sharp birdcall echoed through the pines.
- He learned every birdcall in the valley.
- She whistled a perfect birdcall to summon the robin.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BIRDCALL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BIRDCALL
1 longer words begin with BIRDCALL.
Shorter words from the letters in BIRDCALL
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Common questions about BIRDCALL
- Is BIRDCALL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BIRDCALL, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BIRDCALL worth?
- BIRDCALL is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BIRDCALL mean?
- The characteristic sound a bird makes, or a whistle or device that imitates it.
- What letters can be added to BIRDCALL?
- BIRDCALL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BIRDCALL:
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