ECLAT is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. ECLAT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ECLAT?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ECLAT is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ECLAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
eclatsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ECLAT scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ECLAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about ECLAT
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ECLAT mean in Scrabble?
noun
formalliterary
Brilliant or conspicuous success, achieved with striking effect and widely noticed and admired.
A performance or achievement carried off with eclat draws immediate attention and praise, standing out sharply from an ordinary success. English borrowed the word directly from French, where eclat also means a burst of light or a loud noise, an image that survives in the sense of a dazzling, attention-grabbing result. Writers most often use eclat to describe a debut, a performance, or a social event that was received with unusual acclaim.
How ECLAT is used
A somewhat formal, literary word, used to describe a striking and widely admired success.
- The young pianist made her debut with real eclat.
- He completed the difficult project with considerable eclat.
- The ceremony was carried out with great eclat.
- Critics praised the eclat of her final performance.
- The team returned home in a burst of eclat after the victory.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ECLAT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ECLAT
The 5 tiles of ECLAT in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ECLAT
1 longer words begin with ECLAT.
Shorter words from the letters in ECLAT
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Common questions about ECLAT
- Is ECLAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ECLAT, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ECLAT worth?
- ECLAT is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ECLAT mean?
- Brilliant or conspicuous success, achieved with striking effect and widely noticed and admired.
- What letters can be added to ECLAT?
- ECLAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ECLAT:
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