OSTRACODE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. OSTRACODE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableOSTRACODE · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept OSTRACODE?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.56%
Our own measure of how useful OSTRACODE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OSTRACODE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ostracodesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OSTRACODE scores
Scrabble o1s1t1r1a1c3o1d2e1 12
Words with Friends o1s1t1r1a1c4o1d2e1 13
Face value of the 9 tiles in OSTRACODE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OSTRACODE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with OSTRACODE
3 longer words begin with OSTRACODE.
Shorter words from the letters in OSTRACODE
doorcase11 ostracod11 redcoats11 scordato11 coasted10 cordate10 costard10 doctors10 redacts10 redcoat10 sarcode10 scarted10 scooted10 coaster9 coaters9 cooters9 recoats9 scooter9 doaters8 odorate8 roadeos8 roasted8 roosted8 torsade8 troades8 cadets9 cadres9 carted9 casted9 cedars9 coated9 coders9 costed9 crated9 credos9 decors9 doctor9 dooces9 dorcas9 octads9
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Common questions about OSTRACODE
- Is OSTRACODE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OSTRACODE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OSTRACODE worth?
- OSTRACODE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OSTRACODE?
- OSTRACODE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of OSTRACODE:
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