CALYPSONIAN is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. CALYPSONIAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CALYPSONIAN?
| 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 CALYPSONIAN 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 CALYPSONIAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
calypsoniansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CALYPSONIAN scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in CALYPSONIAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CALYPSONIAN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CALYPSONIAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
Caribbean
A singer or composer of calypso music, especially in Trinidad.
A calypsonian is traditionally a witty storyteller who comments on politics and daily life in song. During Carnival in Trinidad, calypsonians compete for prizes in tents and on stages.
How CALYPSONIAN is used
Used about performers of Caribbean calypso; also an adjective for its style.
- The calypsonian poked fun at the minister in every verse.
- A famous calypsonian opened the Carnival season.
- Young calypsonian singers compete for the national crown each year.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CALYPSONIAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CALYPSONIAN
1 longer words begin with CALYPSONIAN.
Shorter words from the letters in CALYPSONIAN
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Common questions about CALYPSONIAN
- Is CALYPSONIAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CALYPSONIAN, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CALYPSONIAN worth?
- CALYPSONIAN is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CALYPSONIAN mean?
- A singer or composer of calypso music, especially in Trinidad.
- What letters can be added to CALYPSONIAN?
- CALYPSONIAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of CALYPSONIAN:
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