SILICIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SILICIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SILICIDE?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful SILICIDE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SILICIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
silicidesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SILICIDE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SILICIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SILICIDE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SILICIDE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A compound of silicon with a more electropositive element, usually a metal.
A silicide forms when silicon bonds with metals such as iron or magnesium. Chip makers use silicide layers to improve electrical contacts.
How SILICIDE is used
Silicide is a chemistry and materials term.
- The lab produced a magnesium silicide under heat.
- A thin silicide layer improves contact on the chip.
- Each silicide has its own melting point.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SILICIDE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SILICIDE
1 longer words begin with SILICIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in SILICIDE
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Common questions about SILICIDE
- Is SILICIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SILICIDE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SILICIDE worth?
- SILICIDE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SILICIDE mean?
- A compound of silicon with a more electropositive element, usually a metal.
- What letters can be added to SILICIDE?
- SILICIDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SILICIDE:
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