CESTODE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. CESTODE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CESTODE?
| 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 CESTODE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CESTODE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cestodesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CESTODE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CESTODE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 157,903.
What does CESTODE mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda, such as a tapeworm.
A cestode lives in the intestines of vertebrates, including humans, and has a long ribbon-like body. The tapeworm is the best-known cestode. The word can also work as an adjective meaning of or like these worms.
How CESTODE is used
Used in parasitology and biology.
- The vet found a cestode in the dog's gut.
- Each cestode attaches itself to the intestinal wall.
- A cestode may grow remarkably long.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CESTODE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CESTODE
The 7 tiles of CESTODE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CESTODE
1 longer words begin with CESTODE.
Shorter words from the letters in CESTODE
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Common questions about CESTODE
- Is CESTODE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CESTODE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CESTODE worth?
- CESTODE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CESTODE mean?
- A parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda, such as a tapeworm.
- What letters can be added to CESTODE?
- CESTODE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CESTODE:
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