CALAMONDIN is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. CALAMONDIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CALAMONDIN?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CALAMONDIN is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CALAMONDIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
calamondinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CALAMONDIN scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in CALAMONDIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CALAMONDIN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CALAMONDIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small citrus tree from the Philippines, or its tart orange fruit, often grown as a houseplant.
The calamondin bears fragrant white flowers and small fruit at the same time. Cooks use the sour fruit for marmalade and drinks.
How CALAMONDIN is used
Calamondin may refer to the tree or to its fruit.
- A potted calamondin stood by the sunny window.
- She made marmalade from the calamondin fruit.
- The calamondin is grown in the Philippines for its juice.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CALAMONDIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CALAMONDIN
1 longer words begin with CALAMONDIN.
Shorter words from the letters in CALAMONDIN
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Common questions about CALAMONDIN
- Is CALAMONDIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CALAMONDIN, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CALAMONDIN worth?
- CALAMONDIN is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CALAMONDIN mean?
- A small citrus tree from the Philippines, or its tart orange fruit, often grown as a houseplant.
- What letters can be added to CALAMONDIN?
- CALAMONDIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of CALAMONDIN:
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