Dictionary
Italic
i 1t 1a 1l 1i 1c 3
About 3 syllables
noun · adjective · 6 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does italic mean?
noun
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative
Synonymsitalic language
a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right
adjective
characterized by slanting characters
“italic characters”
of or relating to the Italic languages
“ancient Italic dialects”
Is ITALIC 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 ITALIC worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ITALIC
Hooks for ITALIC
Add one letter to the front or back of ITALIC to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Italic: quick answers
Is ITALIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ITALIC is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ITALIC worth?
ITALIC scores 8 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does italic mean?
As a noun, italic means “a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ITALIC?
You can make 36 shorter words from ITALIC, such as CILIA, CITAL, ICTAL, ILIAC. See the full list.