CAMELID is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CAMELID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CAMELID?
| 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 CAMELID is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAMELID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
camelidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CAMELID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CAMELID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What stands out about CAMELID
- The same 7 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CAMELID mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
Any animal belonging to the camel family, which includes camels, llamas and alpacas.
Camelid is the scientific label that groups together the Old World camels and the South American llama relatives. All of them are hoofed grazers with long necks, padded feet and a talent for surviving on sparse food.
How CAMELID is used
Camelid is a zoological term, also used as an adjective meaning relating to camels.
- The llama is a camelid from the Andes.
- Scientists studied how each camelid copes with thin air.
- A camelid can go for long periods without water.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CAMELID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CAMELID
The 7 tiles of CAMELID in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with CAMELID
1 longer words begin with CAMELID.
Shorter words from the letters in CAMELID
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Common questions about CAMELID
- Is CAMELID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAMELID, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAMELID worth?
- CAMELID is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CAMELID mean?
- Any animal belonging to the camel family, which includes camels, llamas and alpacas.
- What letters can be added to CAMELID?
- CAMELID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CAMELID:
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