SPLICING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SPLICING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
s1p3l1i1c3i1n1g2
PlayableSPLICING · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SPLICING?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.88%
Our own measure of how useful SPLICING is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPLICING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
splicingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SPLICING scores
Scrabble s1p3l1i1c3i1n1g2 13
Words with Friends s1p4l2i1c4i1n2g3 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in SPLICING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPLICING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SPLICING
1 longer words begin with SPLICING.
Shorter words from the letters in SPLICING
cliping12 spicing12 inclips11 lisping10 pilings10 slicing10 sliping10 spiling10 inclip10 clings9 icings9 piling9 plings9 siping9 lipins8 isling7 siling7 clips9 cling8 icing8 piing8 pings8 pling8 lipin7 pilis7 lings6 sigil6 sling6 clip8 pics8 cigs7 gips7 pigs7 ping7 lips6 lisp6 nips6 pili6 pins6 slip6
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Common questions about SPLICING
- Is SPLICING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPLICING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPLICING worth?
- SPLICING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPLICING?
- SPLICING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SPLICING:
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