CALICLES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CALICLES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCALICLES · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept CALICLES?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.75%
Our own measure of how useful CALICLES is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CALICLES
No single letter turns CALICLES into another word.
How CALICLES scores
Scrabble c3a1l1i1c3l1e1s1 12
Words with Friends c4a1l2i1c4l2e1s1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in CALICLES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CALICLES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in CALICLES
calices11 calicle11 celiacs11 allices9 cailles9 calces10 caseic10 cecils10 celiac10 cicale10 allice8 caille8 lilacs8 scilla8 allies6 cecal9 alecs7 calls7 ceils7 cella7 celli7 cells7 ciels7 cills7 claes7 clies7 ileac7 laces7 laics7 lilac7 saice7 salic7 scail7 scale7 scall7 slice7 aisle5 allis5 ileal5 lisle5
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Common questions about CALICLES
- Is CALICLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CALICLES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CALICLES worth?
- CALICLES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CALICLES?
- No single letter can be added to CALICLES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CALICLES:
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