GENERIC is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. GENERIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GENERIC?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GENERIC is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GENERIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
genericsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GENERIC scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GENERIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 124,763.
What stands out about GENERIC
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GENERIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
General in nature, applying to a whole group or class rather than one specific item.
Generic can describe something without a brand name, such as a cheaper copy of a medicine. It can also mean bland or lacking individual character.
How GENERIC is used
Generic is common in shopping, medicine and criticism of unoriginal work.
- The pharmacist offered a generic version of the drug.
- The film felt like a generic thriller.
- Use a generic term if the brand is unknown.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GENERIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GENERIC
The 7 tiles of GENERIC in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with GENERIC
5 longer words begin with GENERIC.
Shorter words from the letters in GENERIC
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Common questions about GENERIC
- Is GENERIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GENERIC, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GENERIC worth?
- GENERIC is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GENERIC mean?
- General in nature, applying to a whole group or class rather than one specific item.
- What letters can be added to GENERIC?
- GENERIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GENERIC:
Open GENERIC in the Word Finder