CICADA is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CICADA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCICADA · 6 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
6letters
2hooks available
1 in 919,794odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept CICADA?
| 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: 37 / 100
37WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.83
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.83%
Our own measure of how useful CICADA is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CICADA
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CICADA scores
Scrabble c3i1c3a1d2a1 11
Words with Friends c4i1c4a1d2a1 13
Face value of the 6 tiles in CICADA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
Words starting with CICADA
2 longer words begin with CICADA.
Shorter words from the letters in CICADA
Common questions about CICADA
- Is CICADA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CICADA, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CICADA worth?
- CICADA is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CICADA?
- CICADA takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CICADA:
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