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.
e1n1c3y4s1t1i1n1g2
PlayableENCYSTING · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
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
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.56%
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
Scrabble e1n1c3y4s1t1i1n1g2 15
Words with Friends e1n2c4y3s1t1i1n2g3 18
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.
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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