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Acrostic
a 1c 3r 1o 1s 1t 1i 1c 3
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does acrostic mean?
noun
a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across
Synonymsword square
verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message
Is ACROSTIC a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ACROSTIC worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ACROSTIC
Best shorter words top 30 of 251
acrotic 11arctics 11ocicats 11scoriac 11accost 10arccos 10arctic 10coacts 10corsac 10craics 10ocicat 10saccoi 10sciroc 10siccar 10cacti 9casco 9circa 9circs 9cisco 9coact 9cocas 9craic 9croci 9crocs 9ticca 9actors 8aortic 8artics 8castor 8coatis 8
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Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like ACROSTIC
Common words that share the ending -OSTIC, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OSTICAcrostic: quick answers
Is ACROSTIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ACROSTIC is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ACROSTIC worth?
ACROSTIC scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does acrostic mean?
As a noun, acrostic means “a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ACROSTIC?
You can make 251 shorter words from ACROSTIC, such as ACROTIC, ARCTICS, OCICATS, SCORIAC. See the full list.