SCINCOID is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SCINCOID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
s1c3i1n1c3o1i1d2
PlayableSCINCOID · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SCINCOID?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful SCINCOID is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCINCOID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scincoidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCINCOID scores
Scrabble s1c3i1n1c3o1i1d2 13
Words with Friends s1c4i1n2c4o1i1d2 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in SCINCOID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCINCOID has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SCINCOID
3 longer words begin with SCINCOID.
Shorter words from the letters in SCINCOID
conics10 iconic10 dinics9 ionics8 iodins7 cisco9 conic9 dinic8 disci8 disco8 iodic8 sodic8 cions7 coins7 icons7 ionic7 scion7 sonic7 dinos6 iodin6 cids7 cods7 cond7 disc7 docs7 odic7 cion6 coin6 coni6 cons6 icon6 dino5 dins5 dons5 nidi5 nids5 nodi5 nods5 sind5 snod5
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Common questions about SCINCOID
- Is SCINCOID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCINCOID, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCINCOID worth?
- SCINCOID is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCINCOID?
- SCINCOID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SCINCOID:
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