CALCITE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CALCITE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CALCITE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CALCITE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CALCITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
calcitesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CALCITE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CALCITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 686,195.
What does CALCITE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A common white or colourless mineral made of calcium carbonate.
Calcite is the main material of limestone and marble, and it builds the stalactites in caves. A clear form called Iceland spar splits light into two images.
How CALCITE is used
The word calcite is a standard term in geology.
- The cave walls were covered with sparkling calcite.
- Limestone consists mostly of calcite.
- A clear piece of calcite doubled the words under it.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CALCITE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CALCITE
1 longer words begin with CALCITE.
Shorter words from the letters in CALCITE
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Common questions about CALCITE
- Is CALCITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CALCITE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CALCITE worth?
- CALCITE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CALCITE mean?
- A common white or colourless mineral made of calcium carbonate.
- What letters can be added to CALCITE?
- CALCITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CALCITE:
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