SPERMATIC is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SPERMATIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPERMATIC?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPERMATIC is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPERMATIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
spermaticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPERMATIC scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SPERMATIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPERMATIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SPERMATIC
- All 9 letters of SPERMATIC 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 SPERMATIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
medicaltechnical
Relating to sperm or semen, or to the vessels and organs that carry them.
Spermatic belongs to anatomy and medicine, where it names structures such as the spermatic cord. It is a scientific label rather than a general word, and its close relatives spermic and spermous are described separately.
How SPERMATIC is used
Spermatic is found in medical and biological texts, almost never in everyday conversation.
- The spermatic cord runs from the testis into the abdomen.
- The surgeon examined the spermatic vessels carefully.
- A spermatic fluid sample was sent to the laboratory.
- The textbook includes a diagram of the spermatic artery.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SPERMATIC and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SPERMATIC
The 9 tiles of SPERMATIC in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SPERMATIC
3 longer words begin with SPERMATIC.
Shorter words from the letters in SPERMATIC
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Common questions about SPERMATIC
- Is SPERMATIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPERMATIC, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPERMATIC worth?
- SPERMATIC is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SPERMATIC mean?
- Relating to sperm or semen, or to the vessels and organs that carry them.
- What letters can be added to SPERMATIC?
- SPERMATIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SPERMATIC:
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