CHARACTERISTICS is a valid Scrabble word — 24 points
Yes. CHARACTERISTICS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 24 points in Scrabble and 26 in Words with Friends.
c3h4a1r1a1c3t1e1r1i1s1t1i1c3s1
PlayableCHARACTERISTICS · 15 letters · 24 pts Scrabble · 26 pts WWF
24points in Scrabble
26points in Words with Friends
15letters
Which word lists accept CHARACTERISTICS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
How CHARACTERISTICS scores
Scrabble c3h4a1r1a1c3t1e1r1i1s1t1i1c3s1 24
Words with Friends c4h3a1r1a1c4t1e1r1i1s1t1i1c4s1 26
Face value of the 15 tiles in CHARACTERISTICS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 3 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. CHARACTERISTICS needs 1 blank tile.
Shorter words from the letters in CHARACTERISTICS
characteristic23 catachrestic21 criticasters16 catechistic20 catachresis18 scratchiest18 trachitises16 cicatrisers15 criticaster15 arthritises14 catchcries19 acritarchs17 archaistic17 architects17 carritches17 catechists17 cathartics17 characters17 saccharise17 scratchers17 scratchier17 scratchies17 tetrarchic17 cicatrices16 archaisers15 arthritics15 catharises15 chastities15 citharists15 hieraticas15 rachitises15 starchiest15 straichter15 tracheitis15 triarchies15 trichiases15 cicatriser14 cicatrises14 ricercatas14 scarcities14
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Common questions about CHARACTERISTICS
- Is CHARACTERISTICS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHARACTERISTICS, where it scores 26 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHARACTERISTICS worth?
- CHARACTERISTICS is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words with Friends.
Every word you can build from the 15 letters of CHARACTERISTICS:
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