RANCIDEST is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 12 points
Yes for Scrabble. RANCIDEST 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 RANCIDEST?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RANCIDEST is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RANCIDEST
No single letter turns RANCIDEST into another word.
How RANCIDEST scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in RANCIDEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RANCIDEST has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RANCIDEST
- All 9 letters of RANCIDEST are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 9 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does RANCIDEST mean in Scrabble?
RANCIDEST is the superlative form of RANCID.
RANCID(adjective) — Having the sour, unpleasant taste or smell of fats and oils that have gone bad.
Anagrams of RANCIDEST
The 9 tiles of RANCIDEST in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in RANCIDEST
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Common questions about RANCIDEST
- Is RANCIDEST valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and RANCIDEST is not in it.
- How many points is RANCIDEST worth?
- RANCIDEST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RANCIDEST?
- No single letter can be added to RANCIDEST to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RANCIDEST:
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