DICTA is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DICTA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DICTA?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DICTA is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DICTA
No single letter turns DICTA into another word.
How DICTA scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DICTA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
Anagrams of DICTA
The 5 tiles of DICTA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DICTA
22 longer words begin with DICTA.
Words with DICTA inside
19 words contain DICTA in the middle. Words that start with DICTA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DICTA
Common questions about DICTA
- Is DICTA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DICTA, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DICTA worth?
- DICTA is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DICTA?
- No single letter can be added to DICTA to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DICTA:
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