VIRUCIDAL is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. VIRUCIDAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VIRUCIDAL?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VIRUCIDAL is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VIRUCIDAL
No single letter turns VIRUCIDAL into another word.
How VIRUCIDAL scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in VIRUCIDAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VIRUCIDAL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does VIRUCIDAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Able to destroy or inactivate viruses.
A virucidal cleaner or disinfectant is tested against specific viruses, which is different from being merely antibacterial. The variant viricidal means the same thing but is less common.
How VIRUCIDAL is used
Virucidal is applied to disinfectants, soaps, gels and other agents.
- The label says the spray is virucidal against common flu strains.
- A virucidal hand gel was placed at the entrance.
- Heat can have a virucidal effect on some surfaces.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VIRUCIDAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in VIRUCIDAL
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Common questions about VIRUCIDAL
- Is VIRUCIDAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VIRUCIDAL, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VIRUCIDAL worth?
- VIRUCIDAL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VIRUCIDAL mean?
- Able to destroy or inactivate viruses.
- What letters can be added to VIRUCIDAL?
- No single letter can be added to VIRUCIDAL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of VIRUCIDAL:
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