SCIMETAR is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points

Yes. SCIMETAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept SCIMETAR?

Word power: 42 / 100

Our own measure of how useful SCIMETAR is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for SCIMETAR

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How SCIMETAR scores

Face value of the 8 tiles in SCIMETAR, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCIMETAR has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about SCIMETAR

• All 8 letters of SCIMETAR are different — nothing repeats.
• The same 8 tiles also spell 3 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

Anagrams of SCIMETAR

The 8 tiles of SCIMETAR in a different order — 3 found.

Words starting with SCIMETAR

1 longer words begin with SCIMETAR.

Shorter words from the letters in SCIMETAR

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Common questions about SCIMETAR

Is SCIMETAR valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCIMETAR, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is SCIMETAR worth?

SCIMETAR is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to SCIMETAR?

SCIMETAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.