ENCYSTED is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. ENCYSTED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ENCYSTED?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ENCYSTED is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ENCYSTED
No single letter turns ENCYSTED into another word.
How ENCYSTED scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ENCYSTED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ENCYSTED has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ENCYSTED mean in Scrabble?
ENCYSTED is the past tense or past participle of ENCYST.
ENCYST(verb) — To enclose or become enclosed in a cyst, a thick protective capsule or sac.
Shorter words from the letters in ENCYSTED
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Common questions about ENCYSTED
- Is ENCYSTED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ENCYSTED, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ENCYSTED worth?
- ENCYSTED is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ENCYSTED?
- No single letter can be added to ENCYSTED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ENCYSTED:
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