CEPHEIDS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CEPHEIDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CEPHEIDS?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CEPHEIDS is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CEPHEIDS
No single letter turns CEPHEIDS into another word.
How CEPHEIDS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CEPHEIDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CEPHEIDS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CEPHEIDS mean in Scrabble?
CEPHEIDS is the plural of CEPHEID.
CEPHEID(noun) — A pulsating variable star whose brightness rises and falls in a steady cycle tied to its true luminosity.
Shorter words from the letters in CEPHEIDS
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Common questions about CEPHEIDS
- Is CEPHEIDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CEPHEIDS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CEPHEIDS worth?
- CEPHEIDS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CEPHEIDS?
- No single letter can be added to CEPHEIDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CEPHEIDS:
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