CIDER is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. CIDER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CIDER?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CIDER is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CIDER
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CIDER scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CIDER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about CIDER
- The same 5 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of CIDER
The 5 tiles of CIDER in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with CIDER
6 longer words begin with CIDER.
Words ending in CIDER
6 words end in CIDER. Useful as a back hook: play CIDER onto a word already on the board.
Words with CIDER inside
1 words contain CIDER in the middle. Words that start with CIDER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in CIDER
Common questions about CIDER
- Is CIDER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CIDER, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CIDER worth?
- CIDER is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CIDER?
- CIDER takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CIDER:
Open CIDER in the Word Finder