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Wildcat
w 4i 1l 1d 2c 3a 1t 1
About 2 syllables
noun · adjective · 7 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does wildcat mean?
noun
adjective
outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices
“wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks”
without official authorization
“an unauthorized strike”
Synonymsunauthorizedunauthorised
(of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive
“drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation”
Is WILDCAT 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 WILDCAT worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in WILDCAT
Hooks for WILDCAT
Add one letter to the front or back of WILDCAT to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Wildcat: quick answers
Is WILDCAT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WILDCAT is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is WILDCAT worth?
WILDCAT scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does wildcat mean?
As a noun, wildcat means “an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in WILDCAT?
You can make 85 shorter words from WILDCAT, such as CLAW, ALCID, AWDL, CALID. See the full list.