DIALECTIC is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DIALECTIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
d2i1a1l1e1c3t1i1c3
PlayableDIALECTIC · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DIALECTIC?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.56
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful DIALECTIC is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIALECTIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dialecticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIALECTIC scores
Scrabble d2i1a1l1e1c3t1i1c3 14
Words with Friends d2i1a1l2e1c4t1i1c4 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in DIALECTIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIALECTIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DIALECTIC
dialectics15 dialectical16 dialectician17 dialecticism19 dialectically21 dialecticians18 dialecticisms20
7 longer words begin with DIALECTIC.
Shorter words from the letters in DIALECTIC
ciliated11 accidie12 accited12 deictic12 icicled12 calcite11 citadel10 deltaic10 dialect10 edictal10 ciliate9 acidic11 calced11 ticced11 accite10 acetic10 celiac10 cicale10 cilice10 clitic10 icicle10 lactic10 citied9 dacite9 delict9 deltic9 talced9 atelic8 elicit8 italic8 detail7 dilate7 tailed7 cacti9 cecal9 ictic9 ticca9 acted8 alcid8 cadet8
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Common questions about DIALECTIC
- Is DIALECTIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIALECTIC, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIALECTIC worth?
- DIALECTIC is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DIALECTIC?
- DIALECTIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DIALECTIC:
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