Dictionary
Italics
i 1t 1a 1l 1i 1c 3s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 7 letters · Common · plural of italic
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does italics 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
Definitions shown for italic, the base form of italics.
Is ITALICS 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 ITALICS worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ITALICS
Italics: quick answers
Is ITALICS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ITALICS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ITALICS worth?
ITALICS scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does italics mean?
italics is the plural of italic, which means “a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ITALICS?
You can make 97 shorter words from ITALICS, such as CITALS, ITALIC, SIALIC, SILICA. See the full list.