EPIGEIC is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. EPIGEIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EPIGEIC?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EPIGEIC is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EPIGEIC
No single letter turns EPIGEIC into another word.
How EPIGEIC scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EPIGEIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 561,432.
What does EPIGEIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
zoology
Living or growing on or near the surface of the ground, as certain earthworms that feed in the topsoil.
Ecologists sort earthworms into groups by where they live, and epigeic ones stay in leaf litter and the top layer of soil. They contrast with deep burrowers and are quick breeders that compost surface debris.
How EPIGEIC is used
Specialist term in soil biology and ecology.
- Epigeic worms thrive in compost heaps.
- The study counted epigeic species under the leaf litter.
- An epigeic habit keeps these animals near the surface.
- Gardeners buy epigeic worms for their bins.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EPIGEIC and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in EPIGEIC
Common questions about EPIGEIC
- Is EPIGEIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EPIGEIC, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EPIGEIC worth?
- EPIGEIC is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EPIGEIC mean?
- Living or growing on or near the surface of the ground, as certain earthworms that feed in the topsoil.
- What letters can be added to EPIGEIC?
- No single letter can be added to EPIGEIC to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EPIGEIC:
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