DIDACTYL is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. DIDACTYL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
d2i1d2a1c3t1y4l1
PlayableDIDACTYL · 8 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept DIDACTYL?
| 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
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.88
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful DIDACTYL is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIDACTYL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
didactylsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIDACTYL scores
Scrabble d2i1d2a1c3t1y4l1 15
Words with Friends d2i1d2a1c4t1y3l2 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in DIDACTYL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIDACTYL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with DIDACTYL
4 longer words begin with DIDACTYL.
Shorter words from the letters in DIDACTYL
dactyli13 dyadic13 acidly12 dactyl12 tiddly11 addict10 daylit10 didact10 caddy12 acidy11 dicty11 yclad11 laddy10 lytic10 talcy10 tiddy10 daily9 alcid8 calid8 diact8 dicta8 laity8 cital7 ictal7 tical7 dital6 tidal6 acyl9 addy9 city9 clay9 didy9 dyad9 lacy9 diya8 idly8 idyl8 lady8 tidy8 yald8
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Common questions about DIDACTYL
- Is DIDACTYL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIDACTYL, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIDACTYL worth?
- DIDACTYL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DIDACTYL?
- DIDACTYL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DIDACTYL:
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