INCAPACITY is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. INCAPACITY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INCAPACITY?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INCAPACITY is to know. It scores 19 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INCAPACITY
No single letter turns INCAPACITY into another word.
How INCAPACITY scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in INCAPACITY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INCAPACITY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INCAPACITY mean in Scrabble?
noun
formallegal
Lack of the physical or mental power needed to do something; also legal disqualification.
Incapacity covers both a real inability, such as illness preventing work, and a legal bar, such as a minor being unable to sign a contract. Employers and courts use it in formal procedures. It sounds stiffer than the everyday word inability.
How INCAPACITY is used
Formal, common in law, insurance and employment contexts.
- He was dismissed on grounds of incapacity after a long illness.
- The will was challenged because of the owner's mental incapacity.
- The law recognises the incapacity of young children to make contracts.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INCAPACITY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in INCAPACITY
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Common questions about INCAPACITY
- Is INCAPACITY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INCAPACITY, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INCAPACITY worth?
- INCAPACITY is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INCAPACITY mean?
- Lack of the physical or mental power needed to do something; also legal disqualification.
- What letters can be added to INCAPACITY?
- No single letter can be added to INCAPACITY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of INCAPACITY:
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