CAPSIZE is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. CAPSIZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CAPSIZE?
| 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: 65 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CAPSIZE is to know. It scores 20 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAPSIZE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CAPSIZE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CAPSIZE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,029 thousand.
What does CAPSIZE mean in Scrabble?
verb
nautical
To overturn in the water, said of a boat, or to cause a boat to overturn.
A boat capsizes when waves, wind or poor balance tip it past the point of recovery. The word suggests the hull turning upside down, which is worse than merely heeling over.
How CAPSIZE is used
Capsize is used for boats and ships, and as a noun for the event itself.
- A sudden gust made the dinghy capsize.
- Do not stand up or you will capsize the canoe.
- Rescue crews reached the capsize site within minutes.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CAPSIZE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CAPSIZE
The 7 tiles of CAPSIZE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CAPSIZE
2 longer words begin with CAPSIZE.
Shorter words from the letters in CAPSIZE
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Common questions about CAPSIZE
- Is CAPSIZE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAPSIZE, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAPSIZE worth?
- CAPSIZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CAPSIZE mean?
- To overturn in the water, said of a boat, or to cause a boat to overturn.
- What letters can be added to CAPSIZE?
- CAPSIZE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CAPSIZE:
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