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Is BACTERICIDE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BACTERICIDE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BACTERICIDE mean?

  1. noun

    any chemical agent that destroys bacteria

  2. noun

    any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

11

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BACTERICIDE

Single letters that turn BACTERICIDE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from BACTERICIDE

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