DACTYLIC is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DACTYLIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
d2a1c3t1y4l1i1c3
PlayableDACTYLIC · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DACTYLIC?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.75%
Our own measure of how useful DACTYLIC is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DACTYLIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dactylicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DACTYLIC scores
Scrabble d2a1c3t1y4l1i1c3 16
Words with Friends d2a1c4t1y3l2i1c4 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in DACTYLIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DACTYLIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DACTYLIC
2 longer words begin with DACTYLIC.
Shorter words from the letters in DACTYLIC
dactyli13 acidly12 dactyl12 daylit10 lactic10 cycad13 acidy11 dicty11 yclad11 lytic10 talcy10 cacti9 daily9 ticca9 alcid8 calid8 diact8 dicta8 laity8 cital7 ictal7 tical7 dital6 tidal6 acyl9 city9 clay9 lacy9 diya8 idly8 idyl8 lady8 tidy8 yald8 ylid8 acid7 cadi7 caid7 clad7 dict7
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Common questions about DACTYLIC
- Is DACTYLIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DACTYLIC, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DACTYLIC worth?
- DACTYLIC is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DACTYLIC?
- DACTYLIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DACTYLIC:
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