INSECTICIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. INSECTICIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INSECTICIDE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INSECTICIDE is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSECTICIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
insecticidesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSECTICIDE scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in INSECTICIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 3 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSECTICIDE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INSECTICIDE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A chemical preparation used to kill insects.
Insecticide is sold as sprays, powders and liquids for crops, gardens and homes. Some kinds also harm bees and other useful insects, which is why their use is regulated.
How INSECTICIDE is used
Common in farming, gardening and household shopping.
- The farmer sprayed insecticide on the cabbages.
- This insecticide must be kept away from children.
- Heavy use of insecticide can harm wildlife.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INSECTICIDE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INSECTICIDE
1 longer words begin with INSECTICIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in INSECTICIDE
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Common questions about INSECTICIDE
- Is INSECTICIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSECTICIDE, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSECTICIDE worth?
- INSECTICIDE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INSECTICIDE mean?
- A chemical preparation used to kill insects.
- What letters can be added to INSECTICIDE?
- INSECTICIDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of INSECTICIDE:
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