GEODETIC is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GEODETIC 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 GEODETIC?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GEODETIC is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GEODETIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
geodeticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GEODETIC scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GEODETIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GEODETIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GEODETIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Relating to geodesy, the science of measuring the size and shape of the earth, especially in land surveying.
Surveyors rely on geodetic control points to tie local maps to one accurate framework. The adjective sounds close to geodesic, but it concerns the measuring of the earth rather than lines on a curved surface.
How GEODETIC is used
Geodetic is used in surveying and mapping, often before words such as survey, datum or station.
- A geodetic survey fixed the position of the mountain peaks.
- The team set up a geodetic marker on the hill.
- Satellites improved the geodetic accuracy of modern maps.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GEODETIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GEODETIC
3 longer words begin with GEODETIC.
Shorter words from the letters in GEODETIC
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Common questions about GEODETIC
- Is GEODETIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GEODETIC, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GEODETIC worth?
- GEODETIC is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GEODETIC mean?
- Relating to geodesy, the science of measuring the size and shape of the earth, especially in land surveying.
- What letters can be added to GEODETIC?
- GEODETIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GEODETIC:
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