DELICATELY is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DELICATELY 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.
Which word lists accept DELICATELY?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DELICATELY is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DELICATELY
No single letter turns DELICATELY into another word.
How DELICATELY scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DELICATELY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DELICATELY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DELICATELY mean in Scrabble?
DELICATELY is the adverb formed from DELICATE.
DELICATE(adjective) — Fine, light or easily harmed, whether in structure, flavour or health.
Shorter words from the letters in DELICATELY
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Common questions about DELICATELY
- Is DELICATELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DELICATELY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DELICATELY worth?
- DELICATELY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DELICATELY?
- No single letter can be added to DELICATELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DELICATELY:
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