TECTONIC is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TECTONIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TECTONIC?
| 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 TECTONIC is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TECTONIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tectonicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TECTONIC scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in TECTONIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TECTONIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of TECTONIC
The 8 tiles of TECTONIC in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TECTONIC
2 longer words begin with TECTONIC.
Shorter words from the letters in TECTONIC
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Common questions about TECTONIC
- Is TECTONIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TECTONIC, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TECTONIC worth?
- TECTONIC is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TECTONIC?
- TECTONIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TECTONIC:
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