PELLICLE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PELLICLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayablePELLICLE · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PELLICLE?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.13%
Our own measure of how useful PELLICLE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PELLICLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pelliclesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PELLICLE scores
Scrabble p3e1l1l1i1c3l1e1 12
Words with Friends p4e1l2l2i1c4l2e1 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in PELLICLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 3 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PELLICLE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PELLICLE
1 longer words begin with PELLICLE.
Shorter words from the letters in PELLICLE
cleep9 clepe9 clipe9 piece9 celli7 cepe8 clip8 epic8 pice8 ceil6 cell6 ciel6 cill6 leep6 lice6 lipe6 peel6 pele6 pell6 pile6 pill6 plie6 lill4 cep7 pec7 pic7 cee5 cel5 ice5 lep5 lip5 pee5 pel5 pie5 eel3 ell3 ill3 lee3 lei3 lie3
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Common questions about PELLICLE
- Is PELLICLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PELLICLE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PELLICLE worth?
- PELLICLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PELLICLE?
- PELLICLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PELLICLE:
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