CICADA
6-letter word
CICADA is a valid Scrabble word
Is CICADA Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — CICADA has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does CICADA Mean?
stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings
CICADA Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C or C on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
CICADA — Word Stats
Is CICADA Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — CICADA scores 11 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 11 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 11 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 11 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in CICADA are C (3 pts), C (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is CICADA Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — CICADA scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why CICADA scores 13 pts in WWF vs 11 pts in Scrabble.
Is CICADA a Wordle Word?
❌ No — CICADA cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CICADA has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from CICADA's letters: CICAD
Is CICADA Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — CICADA is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for CICADA:
C__________AC____A Is CICADA Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — CICADA is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From CICADA
Shorter words hidden in CICADA's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within CICADA →Anagrams of CICADA
No perfect anagrams exist for CICADA — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CICADA
Is CICADA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CICADA is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is CICADA in Scrabble?
CICADA scores 11 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is CICADA valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. CICADA is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does CICADA mean?
CICADA: stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings
Can CICADA be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CICADA has 6 letters.
What words can you make from CICADA's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from CICADA's letters. Short words like AA, AC, AD can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does CICADA have any anagrams?
No. CICADA has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is CICADA in the dictionary?
Yes. CICADA appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.