PERIODICITY is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. PERIODICITY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERIODICITY?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful PERIODICITY is to know. It scores 19 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERIODICITY
Front hooks — 1
aperiodicityBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PERIODICITY scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in PERIODICITY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERIODICITY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PERIODICITY mean in Scrabble?
noun
The quality of recurring at regular intervals.
Scientists measure the periodicity of tides, comets and heartbeats to predict what comes next. The word describes the pattern itself, not any single event within it.
How PERIODICITY is used
Used in science and in talk about cycles.
- The periodicity of the signal was exactly ten seconds.
- Astronomers noted the comet's periodicity.
- Seasonal sales show clear periodicity.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PERIODICITY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in PERIODICITY
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Common questions about PERIODICITY
- Is PERIODICITY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERIODICITY, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERIODICITY worth?
- PERIODICITY is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PERIODICITY mean?
- The quality of recurring at regular intervals.
- What letters can be added to PERIODICITY?
- PERIODICITY takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of PERIODICITY:
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