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Denticle

d 2e 1n 1t 1i 1c 3l 1e 1

About 3 syllables

noun · 8 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does denticle mean?

noun

  1. small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod

Is DENTICLE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 DENTICLE worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
d 2e 1n 1t 1i 1c 3l 1e 1

Words With Friends

14 pts
d 2e 1n 2t 1i 1c 4l 2e 1

Wordfeud

12 pts
d 2e 1n 1t 1i 1c 4l 1e 1

NYT Crossplay

12 pts
d 2e 1n 1t 1i 1c 3l 2e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in DENTICLE

Hooks for DENTICLE

Add one letter to the front or back of DENTICLE to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

denticles

Words that end like DENTICLE

Common words that share the ending -ICLE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

articleparticlevehicletesticlechroniclecubiclecuticleventricleicicle
All words ending in -ICLE

Denticle: quick answers

Is DENTICLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DENTICLE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DENTICLE worth?
DENTICLE scores 11 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does denticle mean?
As a noun, denticle means “small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod”.
What words can you make with the letters in DENTICLE?
You can make 181 shorter words from DENTICLE, such as DECLINE, ENTICED, CEILED, CENTILE. See the full list.