DIDACTIC is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DIDACTIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
d2i1d2a1c3t1i1c3
PlayableDIDACTIC · 8 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DIDACTIC?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.63%
Our own measure of how useful DIDACTIC is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIDACTIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
didacticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIDACTIC scores
Scrabble d2i1d2a1c3t1i1c3 14
Words with Friends d2i1d2a1c4t1i1c4 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in DIDACTIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIDACTIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DIDACTIC
5 longer words begin with DIDACTIC.
Shorter words from the letters in DIDACTIC
acidic11 addict10 diacid10 didact10 cacti9 ictic9 ticca9 diact8 dicta8 acid7 cadi7 caid7 dict7 didi6 adit5 dita5 cad6 cid6 act5 add5 cat5 cit5 dad5 did5 tic5 aid4 dai4 dit4 itd4 tad4 tid4 ait3 ita3 tai3 ad3 da3 di3 id3 ai2 at2
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Common questions about DIDACTIC
- Is DIDACTIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIDACTIC, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIDACTIC worth?
- DIDACTIC is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DIDACTIC?
- DIDACTIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DIDACTIC:
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