CONSTRICT is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CONSTRICT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
c3o1n1s1t1r1i1c3t1
PlayableCONSTRICT · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CONSTRICT?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.44%
Our own measure of how useful CONSTRICT is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CONSTRICT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
constrictsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CONSTRICT scores
Scrabble c3o1n1s1t1r1i1c3t1 13
Words with Friends c4o1n2s1t1r1i1c4t1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in CONSTRICT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CONSTRICT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CONSTRICT
constricts14 constricted16 constrictor15 constricting17 constriction16 constrictive19 constrictors16 constrictions17 constrictively24
9 longer words begin with CONSTRICT.
Shorter words from the letters in CONSTRICT
contrist10 strontic10 tictocs11 cistron9 citrons9 cornist9 cortins9 stricto9 tricots9 intorts7 tritons7 conics10 sciroc10 tictoc10 citron8 cortin8 orcins8 strict8 tincts8 tocsin8 tonics8 torics8 tricot8 troncs8 intort6 intros6 nitros6 stotin6 triton6 cinct9 circs9 cisco9 conic9 croci9 crocs9 cions7 coins7 coirs7 coits7 corni7
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Common questions about CONSTRICT
- Is CONSTRICT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CONSTRICT, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CONSTRICT worth?
- CONSTRICT is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CONSTRICT?
- CONSTRICT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CONSTRICT:
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