Is CALCIFY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CALCIFY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CALCIFY mean?
- verb
become impregnated with calcium salts
- verb
become inflexible and unchanging
“Old folks can calcify”
- verb
turn into lime; become calcified
“The rock calcified over the centuries”
- verb
convert into lime
“the salts calcified the rock”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 7
C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + C (3) + I (1) + F (4) + Y (4) = 17 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 CALCIFY
CALCIFY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from CALCIFY
The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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