CODICIL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CODICIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CODICIL?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CODICIL is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CODICIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
codicilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CODICIL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CODICIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,474 thousand.
What does CODICIL mean in Scrabble?
noun
legal
An addition to a will that changes, explains or cancels part of it.
Rather than rewrite the whole will, a person can add a codicil, which must be signed and witnessed in the same way. Such an addition is often made for a small change, like a new heir or a gift to a charity.
How CODICIL is used
Used in law and in stories about inheritance.
- In a codicil he left the clock to his nephew.
- The lawyer found a codicil tucked behind the will.
- She added a codicil after her sister died.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CODICIL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CODICIL
2 longer words begin with CODICIL.
Shorter words from the letters in CODICIL
Common questions about CODICIL
- Is CODICIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CODICIL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CODICIL worth?
- CODICIL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CODICIL mean?
- An addition to a will that changes, explains or cancels part of it.
- What letters can be added to CODICIL?
- CODICIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CODICIL:
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