CALDERA is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. CALDERA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CALDERA?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CALDERA is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CALDERA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
calderasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CALDERA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CALDERA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does CALDERA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A large basin-shaped volcanic crater formed when the top of a volcano collapses after a major eruption.
A caldera is much broader than an ordinary vent crater, sometimes many kilometres across. Some hold lakes or even towns. Geologists use the word for a collapse feature, not just for a hole at the summit.
How CALDERA is used
Used in geology and travel writing about volcanic landscapes.
- A lake now fills the old caldera.
- We hiked along the rim of the caldera at sunrise.
- Scientists monitor the caldera for signs of movement.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CALDERA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CALDERA
The 7 tiles of CALDERA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CALDERA
1 longer words begin with CALDERA.
Shorter words from the letters in CALDERA
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Common questions about CALDERA
- Is CALDERA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CALDERA, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CALDERA worth?
- CALDERA is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CALDERA mean?
- A large basin-shaped volcanic crater formed when the top of a volcano collapses after a major eruption.
- What letters can be added to CALDERA?
- CALDERA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CALDERA:
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