DIKDIK is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DIKDIK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIKDIK?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIKDIK is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIKDIK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dikdiksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIKDIK scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DIKDIK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| k | 2 | 1 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. DIKDIK needs 1 blank tile.
What does DIKDIK mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A very small antelope of eastern and southern Africa.
The dikdik stands about the height of a hare and gets its name from the alarm whistle it makes. It lives in pairs in dry bush and browses on leaves and shoots.
How DIKDIK is used
The word dikdik is used in wildlife writing and safari guides.
- We spotted a dikdik hiding under a thorn bush.
- A dikdik can survive for long without drinking water.
- The dikdik bounded away on its slender legs.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIKDIK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DIKDIK
1 longer words begin with DIKDIK.
Shorter words from the letters in DIKDIK
Common questions about DIKDIK
- Is DIKDIK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIKDIK, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIKDIK worth?
- DIKDIK is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIKDIK mean?
- A very small antelope of eastern and southern Africa.
- What letters can be added to DIKDIK?
- DIKDIK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DIKDIK:
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