JICAMA is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. JICAMA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
j8i1c3a1m3a1
PlayableJICAMA · 6 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 919,794odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept JICAMA?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.83
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.33%
Our own measure of how useful JICAMA is to know. It scores 17 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JICAMA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
jicamasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How JICAMA scores
Scrabble j8i1c3a1m3a1 17
Words with Friends j10i1c4a1m4a1 21
Face value of the 6 tiles in JICAMA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
Words starting with JICAMA
1 longer words begin with JICAMA.
Shorter words from the letters in JICAMA
cama8 cami8 maca8 mica8 acai6 amia6 jam12 jim12 aji10 jai10 cam7 mac7 mic7 aim5 ama5 ami5 caa5 maa5 mai5 aia3 ja9 am4 ma4 mi4 aa2 ai2
Common questions about JICAMA
- Is JICAMA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JICAMA, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JICAMA worth?
- JICAMA is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JICAMA?
- JICAMA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of JICAMA:
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