CYTODE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. CYTODE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept CYTODE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CYTODE is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CYTODE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cytodesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CYTODE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CYTODE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 129,346.
Words starting with CYTODE
1 longer words begin with CYTODE.
Shorter words from the letters in CYTODE
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Common questions about CYTODE
- Is CYTODE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and CYTODE is not in it.
- How many points is CYTODE worth?
- CYTODE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CYTODE?
- CYTODE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CYTODE:
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