How many points is OLYMPIAD worth in Scrabble?

OLYMPIAD is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept OLYMPIAD?

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

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

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16 pts

OLYMPIAD is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points. OLYMPIAD means "staging of the modern Olympic Games".

Pronunciation

A period of four years, by which the ancient Greeks reckoned time, being the interval from one celebration of the Olympic games to another, beginning with the victory of Corbus in the foot race, which took place in the year 776 BC; as, the era of the olympiads.
An occurrence of the Olympic games.
A competition or series of competitions resembling an Olympiad, especially in science.

Synonyms: Games of the Olympiad, Olympic Games, Olympics

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

staging of the modern Olympic Games

In a sentence: "The olympiad is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of OLYMPIAD. It scores 16 points.

Add one letter after OLYMPIAD. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

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Is OLYMPIAD a Scrabble word?: OLYMPIAD is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points.
What does OLYMPIAD mean?: staging of the modern Olympic Games
How do you use OLYMPIAD in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The olympiad is noted."
How many points is OLYMPIAD worth in Scrabble?: OLYMPIAD is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept OLYMPIAD?: OLYMPIAD is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to OLYMPIAD?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes OLYMPIADS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.