How many points is BISSEXTILE worth in Scrabble?

BISSEXTILE is worth 19 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BISSEXTILE?

BISSEXTILE is not valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BISSEXTILES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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19 pts

BISSEXTILE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 19 points. BISSEXTILE means "of or pertaining to the leap year".

/bɪˈsɛkstɪl/

Pronunciation: /bɪˈsɛkstɪl/

Pronunciation: /bɑɪˈsɛks.tɑɪl/

Having an intercalary day, particularly the quadrennial leap day of the Julian and Gregorian calendars traditionally placed as a "second sixth" day before March 1st.

A year in the Julian or Gregorian calendars with an intercalary day added to February, used to adjust for the extra hours of the solar year; a 366-day year.
(inexact) Any other year featuring intercalation, such as a year in a lunisolar calendar with 13 months instead of 12, used to maintain its alignment with the seasons of the solar year.

Synonyms: bissext, bissextile

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

of or pertaining to the leap year

In a sentence: "It is bissextile."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BISSEXTILE. It scores 19 points.

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Is BISSEXTILE a Scrabble word?: BISSEXTILE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 19 points.
What does BISSEXTILE mean?: of or pertaining to the leap year
How do you use BISSEXTILE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is bissextile."
How many points is BISSEXTILE worth in Scrabble?: BISSEXTILE is worth 19 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BISSEXTILE?: BISSEXTILE is not valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BISSEXTILE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BISSEXTILES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.