TERCIO is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. TERCIO is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept TERCIO?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TERCIO is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TERCIO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
terciosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TERCIO scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TERCIO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,162.
Anagrams of TERCIO
The 6 tiles of TERCIO in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TERCIO
1 longer words begin with TERCIO.
Shorter words from the letters in TERCIO
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Common questions about TERCIO
- Is TERCIO valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and TERCIO is not in it.
- How many points is TERCIO worth?
- TERCIO is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TERCIO?
- TERCIO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TERCIO:
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