How many points is PESTICIDE worth in Scrabble?

PESTICIDE is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PESTICIDE?

PESTICIDE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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PESTICIDE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points. PESTICIDE means "something used for killing pests".

/ˈpɛstɨsaɪd/

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛstɨsaɪd/

Anything, especially a synthetic substance but also any substance (e.g. sulfur), or virus, bacterium, or other organism, which kills or suppresses the activities of pests.

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

something used for killing pests

In a sentence: "The pesticide is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of PESTICIDE. It scores 14 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in PESTICIDE, without blank tiles.

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Is PESTICIDE a Scrabble word?: PESTICIDE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points.
What does PESTICIDE mean?: something used for killing pests
How do you use PESTICIDE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The pesticide is noted."
How many points is PESTICIDE worth in Scrabble?: PESTICIDE is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PESTICIDE?: PESTICIDE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).