LODICULE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LODICULE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LODICULE?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LODICULE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LODICULE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lodiculesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LODICULE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LODICULE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LODICULE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LODICULE mean in Scrabble?
noun
botany
One of the tiny scales at the base of the ovary in a grass flower.
A grass flower usually carries two or three lodicules, which swell to push the flower open. They are thought to be the remains of petals.
How LODICULE is used
Lodicule is a botanical term used in descriptions of grasses.
- Each lodicule swelled and the floret opened.
- Under the lens, the lodicule looked like a pale scale.
- The key describes the shape of the lodicule in detail.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LODICULE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LODICULE
1 longer words begin with LODICULE.
Shorter words from the letters in LODICULE
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Common questions about LODICULE
- Is LODICULE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LODICULE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LODICULE worth?
- LODICULE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LODICULE mean?
- One of the tiny scales at the base of the ovary in a grass flower.
- What letters can be added to LODICULE?
- LODICULE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LODICULE:
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