DENTICLE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DENTICLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DENTICLE?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DENTICLE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DENTICLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
denticlesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DENTICLE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DENTICLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DENTICLE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DENTICLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A small tooth or toothlike projection.
Sharks are covered with tiny denticles that look like scales and reduce drag as they swim. Insects and shellfish also bear denticles on their outer shells, and builders use the same word for a small carved block in a cornice.
How DENTICLE is used
Denticle is used in biology, geology and architecture.
- Each shark denticle is shaped like a tiny ridged tooth.
- The shell's edge was lined with a row of sharp denticle points.
- A microscope revealed one worn denticle on the fossil jaw.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DENTICLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DENTICLE
1 longer words begin with DENTICLE.
Shorter words from the letters in DENTICLE
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Common questions about DENTICLE
- Is DENTICLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DENTICLE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DENTICLE worth?
- DENTICLE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DENTICLE mean?
- A small tooth or toothlike projection.
- What letters can be added to DENTICLE?
- DENTICLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DENTICLE:
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