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Diacritic
d 2i 1a 1c 3r 1i 1t 1i 1c 3
About 4 syllables
noun · adjective · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does diacritic mean?
noun
a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation
Synonymsdiacritical mark
adjective
capable of distinguishing
“students having superior diacritic powers”
Synonymsdiacritical
Is DIACRITIC 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 DIACRITIC worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DIACRITIC
Hooks for DIACRITIC
Add one letter to the front or back of DIACRITIC to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like DIACRITIC
Common words that share the ending -ITIC, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ITICDiacritic: quick answers
Is DIACRITIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DIACRITIC is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DIACRITIC worth?
DIACRITIC scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does diacritic mean?
As a noun, diacritic means “a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DIACRITIC?
You can make 83 shorter words from DIACRITIC, such as CARDITIC, ACIDIC, ARCTIC, ARCTIID. See the full list.