CRITIC is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. CRITIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CRITIC?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CRITIC is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CRITIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
criticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CRITIC scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CRITIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What stands out about CRITIC
- CRITIC begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of CRITIC
The 6 tiles of CRITIC in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CRITIC
Showing 24 of 27 words that begin with CRITIC.
Shorter words from the letters in CRITIC
Common questions about CRITIC
- Is CRITIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CRITIC, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CRITIC worth?
- CRITIC is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CRITIC?
- CRITIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CRITIC:
Open CRITIC in the Word Finder