MELANCHOLIAC is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. MELANCHOLIAC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 26 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableMELANCHOLIAC · 12 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 26 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
26points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept MELANCHOLIAC?
| 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
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.75%
Our own measure of how useful MELANCHOLIAC is to know. It scores 21 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MELANCHOLIAC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
melancholiacsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MELANCHOLIAC scores
Scrabble m3e1l1a1n1c3h4o1l1i1a1c3 21
Words with Friends m4e1l2a1n2c4h3o1l2i1a1c4 26
Face value of the 12 tiles in MELANCHOLIAC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MELANCHOLIAC has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with MELANCHOLIAC
1 longer words begin with MELANCHOLIAC.
Shorter words from the letters in MELANCHOLIAC
melancholic20 melancholia18 alchemical19 mechanical19 cloacaline14 cholaemic18 mailcoach18 cailleach16 cholaemia16 coachline16 cochineal16 echolalic16 echolalia14 halocline14 cloacinal13 laconical13 alchemic17 chemical17 coachman17 coachmen17 mechanic17 anechoic15 caillach15 chalonic15 cholemia15 inchmeal15 mallecho15 monachal15 achenial13 achillea13 heliacal13 hielaman13 analcime12 calamine12 calcanei12 camellia12 cancelli12 coalmine12 alliance10 ancillae10
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Common questions about MELANCHOLIAC
- Is MELANCHOLIAC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MELANCHOLIAC, where it scores 26 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MELANCHOLIAC worth?
- MELANCHOLIAC is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MELANCHOLIAC?
- MELANCHOLIAC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of MELANCHOLIAC:
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