TECHNICIAN is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. TECHNICIAN 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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PlayableTECHNICIAN · 10 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept TECHNICIAN?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.7
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.3%
Our own measure of how useful TECHNICIAN is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TECHNICIAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
techniciansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TECHNICIAN scores
Scrabble t1e1c3h4n1i1c3i1a1n1 17
Words with Friends t1e1c4h3n2i1c4i1a1n2 20
Face value of the 10 tiles in TECHNICIAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TECHNICIAN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with TECHNICIAN
1 longer words begin with TECHNICIAN.
Shorter words from the letters in TECHNICIAN
atechnic15 catechin15 ethician13 ianthine11 canthic14 catchen14 chicane14 technic14 chantie12 chianti12 enchain12 enchant12 ichnite12 actinic11 ancient9 cachet13 chance13 hectic13 canthi11 chaine11 chitin11 echini11 ethnic11 accent10 accite10 acetic10 acinic10 cantic10 hinnie9 tahini9 acetin8 anetic8 canine8 cannie8 centai8 enatic8 encina8 incant8 incent8 incite8
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Common questions about TECHNICIAN
- Is TECHNICIAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TECHNICIAN, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TECHNICIAN worth?
- TECHNICIAN is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TECHNICIAN?
- TECHNICIAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of TECHNICIAN:
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