DICTU is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. DICTU is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 10 points there.
Which word lists accept DICTU?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DICTU is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DICTU
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dictumChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DICTU scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DICTU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
Words starting with DICTU
2 longer words begin with DICTU.
Words with DICTU inside
2 words contain DICTU in the middle. Words that start with DICTU are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DICTU
Common questions about DICTU
- Is DICTU valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DICTU, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DICTU worth?
- DICTU is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DICTU?
- DICTU takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DICTU:
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