CAUSTIC is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CAUSTIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CAUSTIC?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CAUSTIC is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAUSTIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
causticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CAUSTIC scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CAUSTIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,059 thousand.
What stands out about CAUSTIC
- CAUSTIC begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CAUSTIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Able to burn or eat away materials by chemical action, or bitingly sarcastic.
Caustic soda is a standard example of a harsh chemical that damages skin. Used of people, a caustic remark is one that stings like the substance would.
How CAUSTIC is used
The word caustic is used in chemistry and, figuratively, for sharp criticism.
- Wear gloves when handling a caustic cleaner.
- The critic was known for his caustic wit.
- Her caustic reply ended the argument.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CAUSTIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CAUSTIC
The 7 tiles of CAUSTIC in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CAUSTIC
7 longer words begin with CAUSTIC.
Shorter words from the letters in CAUSTIC
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Common questions about CAUSTIC
- Is CAUSTIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAUSTIC, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAUSTIC worth?
- CAUSTIC is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CAUSTIC mean?
- Able to burn or eat away materials by chemical action, or bitingly sarcastic.
- What letters can be added to CAUSTIC?
- CAUSTIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CAUSTIC:
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