ACCIPITER
9-letter word
ACCIPITER is a valid Scrabble word
Is ACCIPITER Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 15 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 15 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 18 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 15 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — ACCIPITER has 9 |
| 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 ACCIPITER Mean?
type genus of the family Accipitridae
ACCIPITER Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C or C or P on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
ACCIPITER — Word Stats
Is ACCIPITER Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — ACCIPITER scores 15 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 15 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 15 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 18 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 15 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in ACCIPITER are C (3 pts), C (3 pts), P (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is ACCIPITER Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — ACCIPITER scores 18 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why ACCIPITER scores 18 pts in WWF vs 15 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 9+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is ACCIPITER a Wordle Word?
❌ No — ACCIPITER cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ACCIPITER has 9 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 ACCIPITER's letters: ACIER · AERIC · APERT · APTER · AREIC · ARITE
Is ACCIPITER Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — ACCIPITER 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 ACCIPITER:
A________________RA_______R Is ACCIPITER Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — ACCIPITER 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
Finding a 9-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within ACCIPITER's letters.
Words You Can Make From ACCIPITER
Shorter words hidden in ACCIPITER's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within ACCIPITER →Anagrams of ACCIPITER
No perfect anagrams exist for ACCIPITER — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ACCIPITER
Is ACCIPITER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ACCIPITER is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is ACCIPITER in Scrabble?
ACCIPITER scores 15 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 18 points.
Is ACCIPITER valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ACCIPITER is a valid Words With Friends word worth 18 points.
What does ACCIPITER mean?
ACCIPITER: type genus of the family Accipitridae
Can ACCIPITER be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ACCIPITER has 9 letters.
What words can you make from ACCIPITER's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from ACCIPITER's letters. Short words like AC, AE, AI can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does ACCIPITER have any anagrams?
No. ACCIPITER has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is ACCIPITER in the dictionary?
Yes. ACCIPITER appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.