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Dialectic
d 2i 1a 1l 1e 1c 3t 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 dialectic mean?
noun
any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
“this situation created the inner dialectic of American history”
adjective
of or relating to or employing dialectic
“the dialectical method”
Synonymsdialectical
Is DIALECTIC 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 DIALECTIC worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DIALECTIC
Best shorter words top 30 of 215
accidie 12accited 12deictic 12icicled 12acidic 11calced 11calcite 11ciliated 11ticced 11accite 10acetic 10celiac 10cicale 10cilice 10citadel 10clitic 10deltaic 10dialect 10edictal 10icicle 10lactic 10cacti 9cecal 9ciliate 9citied 9dacite 9delict 9deltic 9ictic 9talced 9
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Words that end like DIALECTIC
Common words that share the ending -ECTIC, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ECTICDialectic: quick answers
Is DIALECTIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DIALECTIC 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 DIALECTIC worth?
DIALECTIC scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does dialectic mean?
As a noun, dialectic means “any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DIALECTIC?
You can make 215 shorter words from DIALECTIC, such as ACCIDIE, ACCITED, DEICTIC, ICICLED. See the full list.