ENCYSTING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. ENCYSTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ENCYSTING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ENCYSTING is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ENCYSTING
No single letter turns ENCYSTING into another word.
How ENCYSTING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in ENCYSTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ENCYSTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ENCYSTING mean in Scrabble?
ENCYSTING is the -ing form (present 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 ENCYSTING
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Common questions about ENCYSTING
- Is ENCYSTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ENCYSTING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ENCYSTING worth?
- ENCYSTING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ENCYSTING?
- No single letter can be added to ENCYSTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ENCYSTING:
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