DRASTIC is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DRASTIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DRASTIC?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DRASTIC is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DRASTIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
drasticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DRASTIC scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DRASTIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What does DRASTIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Extreme in effect or force, and likely to cause a major change.
People reach for drastic measures when gentler ones have failed. The word suggests urgency and risk, so a drastic haircut is funny, while a drastic budget cut is serious.
How DRASTIC is used
The word drastic usually describes actions, changes or measures.
- The company took drastic steps to avoid bankruptcy.
- A drastic drop in temperature surprised the hikers.
- Doctors were reluctant to try such a drastic treatment.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DRASTIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DRASTIC
2 longer words begin with DRASTIC.
Shorter words from the letters in DRASTIC
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Common questions about DRASTIC
- Is DRASTIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DRASTIC, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DRASTIC worth?
- DRASTIC is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DRASTIC mean?
- Extreme in effect or force, and likely to cause a major change.
- What letters can be added to DRASTIC?
- DRASTIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DRASTIC:
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