GEODESIC is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GEODESIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GEODESIC?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GEODESIC is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GEODESIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
geodesicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GEODESIC scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GEODESIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GEODESIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GEODESIC mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
The shortest line between two points on a curved surface, such as an arc of a great circle on a sphere.
On a flat plane a geodesic is simply a straight line, but on the globe it bends, which is why flight paths seem curved on flat maps. As an adjective it also describes domes built from a network of such lines.
How GEODESIC is used
Geodesic is used in mathematics and geography, and as an adjective for light dome structures.
- Planes follow a geodesic across the ocean to save fuel.
- The architect designed a geodesic dome from metal rods.
- On a sphere, a geodesic is part of a great circle.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GEODESIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GEODESIC
2 longer words begin with GEODESIC.
Shorter words from the letters in GEODESIC
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Common questions about GEODESIC
- Is GEODESIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GEODESIC, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GEODESIC worth?
- GEODESIC is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GEODESIC mean?
- The shortest line between two points on a curved surface, such as an arc of a great circle on a sphere.
- What letters can be added to GEODESIC?
- GEODESIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GEODESIC:
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