ELLIPTICAL is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. ELLIPTICAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
e1l1l1i1p3t1i1c3a1l1
PlayableELLIPTICAL · 10 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ELLIPTICAL?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.1%
Our own measure of how useful ELLIPTICAL is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELLIPTICAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ellipticalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ELLIPTICAL scores
Scrabble e1l1l1i1p3t1i1c3a1l1 14
Words with Friends e1l2l2i1p4t1i1c4a1l2 19
Face value of the 10 tiles in ELLIPTICAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 3 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ELLIPTICAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ELLIPTICAL
3 longer words begin with ELLIPTICAL.
Shorter words from the letters in ELLIPTICAL
cipaille12 elliptic12 clitella10 aplitic11 pelitic11 plicate11 allelic9 ciliate9 lapilli9 taillie7 caplet10 epical10 placet10 placit10 plaice10 plicae10 plical10 allice8 aplite8 atelic8 caille8 callet8 elicit8 illipe8 italic8 pallet8 pillie8 illite6 taille6 telial6 caple9 clapt9 clept9 clipe9 clipt9 epact9 pical9 place9 plica9 ceili7
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Common questions about ELLIPTICAL
- Is ELLIPTICAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELLIPTICAL, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELLIPTICAL worth?
- ELLIPTICAL is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ELLIPTICAL?
- ELLIPTICAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ELLIPTICAL:
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