ELASTIC is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ELASTIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ELASTIC?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ELASTIC is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELASTIC
Front hooks — 1
gelasticBack hooks — 1
elasticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ELASTIC scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ELASTIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| 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 85,774.
What stands out about ELASTIC
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 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 ELASTIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Able to stretch or bend and then return to its original shape.
Elastic is also used about ideas and rules that can be adjusted to fit new situations. As a noun it names stretchy cord or fabric, such as the band sewn into a waist.
How ELASTIC is used
Elastic describes materials, but also schedules, budgets and policies that can flex.
- The elastic waistband made the trousers comfortable.
- A rubber band is elastic and snaps back when released.
- The deadline proved more elastic than anyone expected.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ELASTIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ELASTIC
The 7 tiles of ELASTIC in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with ELASTIC
20 longer words begin with ELASTIC.
Shorter words from the letters in ELASTIC
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Common questions about ELASTIC
- Is ELASTIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELASTIC, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELASTIC worth?
- ELASTIC is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ELASTIC mean?
- Able to stretch or bend and then return to its original shape.
- What letters can be added to ELASTIC?
- ELASTIC takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ELASTIC:
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