Rickettsia
Yes, rickettsia is a valid Scrabble word. It has 10 letters and is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
What does rickettsia mean?
noun
- any of a group of very small rod-shaped bacteria that live in biting arthropods (as ticks and mites) and cause disease in vertebrate hosts; they cause typhus and other febrile diseases in human beings
Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.
Word facts
| Letters | 10 |
|---|---|
| Vowels / consonants | 4 / 6 |
| Scrabble points | 16 |
| In the ENABLE word list | Yes |
| How common | Less common |
Anagrams of rickettsia
No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters RICKETTSIA.
Words you can make from rickettsia
Frequently asked questions
Is rickettsia a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. Rickettsia is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
How many points is rickettsia worth in Scrabble?
Rickettsia is worth 16 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.
What does rickettsia mean?
Rickettsia means: any of a group of very small rod-shaped bacteria that live in biting arthropods (as ticks and mites) and cause disease in vertebrate hosts; they cause typhus and other febrile diseases in human beings.