GALACTIC is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GALACTIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
g2a1l1a1c3t1i1c3
PlayableGALACTIC · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GALACTIC?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful GALACTIC is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALACTIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
galacticoChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GALACTIC scores
Scrabble g2a1l1a1c3t1i1c3 13
Words with Friends g3a1l2a1c4t1i1c4 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in GALACTIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GALACTIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GALACTIC
2 longer words begin with GALACTIC.
Shorter words from the letters in GALACTIC
alcaic10 cicala10 lactic10 cacti9 ticca9 cital7 ictal7 tical7 agila6 agita6 gaita6 galia6 taiga6 acca8 caca8 clag7 acai6 acta6 clat6 clit6 laic6 talc6 agal5 aiga5 alga5 gait5 gala5 gila5 gilt5 glia5 glit5 alit4 ital4 lati4 taal4 tail4 tala4 tali4 cag6 cig6
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Common questions about GALACTIC
- Is GALACTIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALACTIC, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GALACTIC worth?
- GALACTIC is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALACTIC?
- GALACTIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GALACTIC:
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