NOVOCAINE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. NOVOCAINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
n1o1v4o1c3a1i1n1e1
PlayableNOVOCAINE · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept NOVOCAINE?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.56
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.89%
Our own measure of how useful NOVOCAINE is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOVOCAINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
novocainesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NOVOCAINE scores
Scrabble n1o1v4o1c3a1i1n1e1 14
Words with Friends n2o1v5o1c4a1i1n2e1 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in NOVOCAINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NOVOCAINE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NOVOCAINE
1 longer words begin with NOVOCAINE.
Shorter words from the letters in NOVOCAINE
connive12 covine11 incave11 incavo11 novice11 ovonic11 novena9 vienna9 aeonic8 ancone8 canine8 cannie8 conine8 connie8 encina8 neanic8 neocon8 eonian6 ionone6 cavie10 convo10 coven10 covin10 vinca10 voice10 avine8 avion8 envoi8 naevi8 naive8 novae8 ovine8 venin8 ancon7 canoe7 canon7 conia7 conin7 conne7 eniac7
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Common questions about NOVOCAINE
- Is NOVOCAINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOVOCAINE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NOVOCAINE worth?
- NOVOCAINE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NOVOCAINE?
- NOVOCAINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NOVOCAINE:
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