SPECIFIC is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. SPECIFIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSPECIFIC · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SPECIFIC?
| 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: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.25%
Our own measure of how useful SPECIFIC is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPECIFIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
specificsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPECIFIC scores
Scrabble s1p3e1c3i1f4i1c3 17
Words with Friends s1p4e1c4i1f4i1c4 20
Face value of the 8 tiles in SPECIFIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPECIFIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SPECIFIC
specifics18 specifical19 specificate20 specificity23 specifically24 specificated22 specificates21 specificating23 specification22 specificative25 specificatory25 specificities22 specifications23
13 longer words begin with SPECIFIC.
Shorter words from the letters in SPECIFIC
piccies13 fices10 epics9 sepic9 spice9 fice9 fisc9 spif9 ceps8 epic8 pecs8 pice8 pics8 spec8 feis7 seif7 ices6 pies6 pise6 sice6 sipe6 spie6 cep7 pec7 pic7 efs6 fes6 fie6 ifs6 sif6 cis5 ice5 pes5 pie5 pis5 psi5 sec5 sic5 sip5 sei3
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Common questions about SPECIFIC
- Is SPECIFIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPECIFIC, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPECIFIC worth?
- SPECIFIC is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPECIFIC?
- SPECIFIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SPECIFIC:
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