INCIDENT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. INCIDENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INCIDENT?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INCIDENT is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INCIDENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
incidentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INCIDENT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in INCIDENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INCIDENT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INCIDENT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A single event or occurrence, especially one that is unusual or unpleasant.
Reports about accidents, disputes and disturbances are filed as incidents, which keeps the focus on one specific happening. A minor incident can still raise serious questions if it reveals a pattern.
How INCIDENT is used
Used in news, official reports and everyday talk about notable events.
- The police filed a report on the incident at the station.
- A small incident on the bus ruined her morning.
- The two countries tried to prevent a border incident from growing.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INCIDENT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INCIDENT
5 longer words begin with INCIDENT.
Shorter words from the letters in INCIDENT
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Common questions about INCIDENT
- Is INCIDENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INCIDENT, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INCIDENT worth?
- INCIDENT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INCIDENT mean?
- A single event or occurrence, especially one that is unusual or unpleasant.
- What letters can be added to INCIDENT?
- INCIDENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of INCIDENT:
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