HERETIC is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HERETIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HERETIC?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HERETIC is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HERETIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hereticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HERETIC scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HERETIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 187,144.
What stands out about HERETIC
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of HERETIC
The 7 tiles of HERETIC in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with HERETIC
7 longer words begin with HERETIC.
Shorter words from the letters in HERETIC
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Common questions about HERETIC
- Is HERETIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HERETIC, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HERETIC worth?
- HERETIC is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HERETIC?
- HERETIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HERETIC:
Open HERETIC in the Word Finder