How many points is SACRIFICES worth in Scrabble?

SACRIFICES is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SACRIFICES?

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

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SACRIFICES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 17 points. SACRIFICES means "sacrifice".

/ˈsækɹɪfaɪsɪz/

Pronunciation: /ˈsækɹɪfaɪsɪz/

The offering of anything to a god; a consecratory rite.
The destruction or surrender of anything for the sake of something else; the devotion of something desirable to something higher, or to a calling deemed more pressing.
Example: the sacrifice of one's spare time in order to volunteer
Something sacrificed.

To offer (something) as a gift to a deity.
To give away (something valuable) to get at least a possibility of gaining something else of value (such as self-respect, trust, love, freedom, prosperity), or to avoid an even greater loss.
Example: Venison has many advantages over meat from factory farms, although it still requires a hunter to sacrifice the life of a deer.
To trade (a value of higher worth) for something of lesser worth in order to gain something else valued more, such as an ally or business relationship, or to avoid an even greater loss; to sell without profit to gain something other than money.

Synonyms: Molochize, at a loss, sell

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

sacrifice

In a sentence: "They sacrifices."

Check the Scrabble meaning of SACRIFICES. It scores 17 points.

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Is SACRIFICES a Scrabble word?: SACRIFICES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 17 points.
What does SACRIFICES mean?: sacrifice
How do you use SACRIFICES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They sacrifices."
How many points is SACRIFICES worth in Scrabble?: SACRIFICES is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SACRIFICES?: SACRIFICES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).