METHICILLIN is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. METHICILLIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
m3e1t1h4i1c3i1l1l1i1n1
PlayableMETHICILLIN · 11 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept METHICILLIN?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.64
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.91%
Our own measure of how useful METHICILLIN is to know. It scores 18 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for METHICILLIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
methicillinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How METHICILLIN scores
Scrabble m3e1t1h4i1c3i1l1l1i1n1 18
Words with Friends m4e1t1h3i1c4i1l2l2i1n2 22
Face value of the 11 tiles in METHICILLIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so METHICILLIN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with METHICILLIN
1 longer words begin with METHICILLIN.
Shorter words from the letters in METHICILLIN
lithemic15 lecithin13 ciminite12 limnetic12 mellitic12 chitlin12 hillmen12 ichnite12 linchet12 tinchel12 illicit9 illitic9 limelit9 milline9 chilli11 chitin11 echini11 eltchi11 ethnic11 hitmen11 lichen11 litchi11 lithic11 limnic10 micell10 client8 elicit8 incite8 intime8 lectin8 lentic8 millet8 millie8 illite6 lentil6 lintel6 lintie6 nielli6 tellin6 chime12
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Common questions about METHICILLIN
- Is METHICILLIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts METHICILLIN, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is METHICILLIN worth?
- METHICILLIN is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to METHICILLIN?
- METHICILLIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of METHICILLIN:
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