ORICHALCS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 16 points
Yes for Scrabble. ORICHALCS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept ORICHALCS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ORICHALCS is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ORICHALCS
No single letter turns ORICHALCS into another word.
How ORICHALCS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in ORICHALCS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ORICHALCS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ORICHALCS mean in Scrabble?
ORICHALCS is the plural of ORICHALC.
ORICHALC(noun) — A yellow, gold-like metal prized in ancient times, probably a brass-type alloy.
Shorter words from the letters in ORICHALCS
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Common questions about ORICHALCS
- Is ORICHALCS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and ORICHALCS is not in it.
- How many points is ORICHALCS worth?
- ORICHALCS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ORICHALCS?
- No single letter can be added to ORICHALCS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ORICHALCS:
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