MICROCOSM is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. MICROCOSM 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.
Which word lists accept MICROCOSM?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful MICROCOSM is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MICROCOSM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
microcosmsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MICROCOSM scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in MICROCOSM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MICROCOSM has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about MICROCOSM
- MICROCOSM begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with MICROCOSM
6 longer words begin with MICROCOSM.
Shorter words from the letters in MICROCOSM
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Common questions about MICROCOSM
- Is MICROCOSM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MICROCOSM, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MICROCOSM worth?
- MICROCOSM is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MICROCOSM?
- MICROCOSM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of MICROCOSM:
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