TRICOT is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. TRICOT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TRICOT?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRICOT is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRICOT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tricotsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRICOT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TRICOT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 91,979.
What stands out about TRICOT
- TRICOT begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TRICOT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A fine knitted fabric, often of silk, wool or synthetic fibre, with a smooth face and ribbed back.
The name comes from the French verb for knitting, and tricot is made on a machine in a warp-knit structure that resists running. It is soft and stretchy, which made it a favourite for lingerie, linings and light dresses. Sewing shops still sell it by the metre.
How TRICOT is used
Used in textiles and sewing.
- The slip was cut from a smooth tricot that clung gently.
- She lined the jacket with grey tricot.
- A good tricot resists ladders better than ordinary jersey.
- The shop sold tricot in a dozen colours.
- Nylon tricot dries quickly after washing.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TRICOT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TRICOT
5 longer words begin with TRICOT.
Shorter words from the letters in TRICOT
Common questions about TRICOT
- Is TRICOT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRICOT, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRICOT worth?
- TRICOT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TRICOT mean?
- A fine knitted fabric, often of silk, wool or synthetic fibre, with a smooth face and ribbed back.
- What letters can be added to TRICOT?
- TRICOT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TRICOT:
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