CALIFORNIUM is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. CALIFORNIUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCALIFORNIUM · 11 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CALIFORNIUM?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.64
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.55%
Our own measure of how useful CALIFORNIUM is to know. It scores 18 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CALIFORNIUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
californiumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CALIFORNIUM scores
Scrabble c3a1l1i1f4o1r1n1i1u1m3 18
Words with Friends c4a1l2i1f4o1r1n2i1u2m4 23
Face value of the 11 tiles in CALIFORNIUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CALIFORNIUM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CALIFORNIUM
1 longer words begin with CALIFORNIUM.
Shorter words from the letters in CALIFORNIUM
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Common questions about CALIFORNIUM
- Is CALIFORNIUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CALIFORNIUM, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CALIFORNIUM worth?
- CALIFORNIUM is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CALIFORNIUM?
- CALIFORNIUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of CALIFORNIUM:
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