EPICYCLOID is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. EPICYCLOID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableEPICYCLOID · 10 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept EPICYCLOID?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.4%
Our own measure of how useful EPICYCLOID is to know. It scores 20 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EPICYCLOID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
epicycloidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EPICYCLOID scores
Scrabble e1p3i1c3y4c3l1o1i1d2 20
Words with Friends e1p4i1c4y3c4l2o1i1d2 23
Face value of the 10 tiles in EPICYCLOID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EPICYCLOID has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EPICYCLOID
2 longer words begin with EPICYCLOID.
Shorter words from the letters in EPICYCLOID
cleidoic13 cycloid15 codicil12 diploic12 icicled12 policed12 eidolic10 clyped14 cycled14 cicely13 clypei13 policy13 cloyed12 deploy12 dioecy12 dopily12 idiocy12 ploidy12 ployed12 podley12 cliped11 copied11 epodic11 cilice10 icicle10 lipoic10 police10 coiled9 coldie9 diploe9 dipole9 docile9 lipide9 lipoid9 peloid9 piccy14 clype12 cycle12 cyclo12 leccy12
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Common questions about EPICYCLOID
- Is EPICYCLOID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EPICYCLOID, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EPICYCLOID worth?
- EPICYCLOID is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EPICYCLOID?
- EPICYCLOID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of EPICYCLOID:
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