ENCAUSTIC is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ENCAUSTIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ENCAUSTIC?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful ENCAUSTIC is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ENCAUSTIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
encausticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ENCAUSTIC scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in ENCAUSTIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ENCAUSTIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of ENCAUSTIC
The 9 tiles of ENCAUSTIC in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with ENCAUSTIC
2 longer words begin with ENCAUSTIC.
Shorter words from the letters in ENCAUSTIC
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Common questions about ENCAUSTIC
- Is ENCAUSTIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ENCAUSTIC, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ENCAUSTIC worth?
- ENCAUSTIC is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ENCAUSTIC?
- ENCAUSTIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ENCAUSTIC:
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