NOCTILUCA
/ˌnɑk.tɪˈlu.kə/
9 letters · 4 syllables · noun
N
1/2
O
1/1
C
3/4
T
1/1
I
1/1
L
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U
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C
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A
1/1
Definition of NOCTILUCA
noun
A firefly, glowworm.
noun
The moon
noun
A phosphorescent substance
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
4
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
18
points
Is NOCTILUCA a Scrabble Word?
Yes, NOCTILUCA is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL)
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts
Words With Friends
Tip: NOCTILUCA uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for NOCTILUCA
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | n | o | c | t | i | l | u | c | a | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in NOCTILUCA
100 words from the letters in NOCTILUCA
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
accoil
10/13
UK
calico
10/13
USUKWWF
cocain
10/13
USWWF
clonic
10/14
USUKWWF
lactic
10/13
USUKWWF
cantic
10/13
USUKWWF
coucal
10/14
UK
cicuta
10/13
UK
cultic
10/14
USUKWWF
occult
10/14
USUKWWF
alnico
8/11
USUKWWF
oilcan
8/11
USUKWWF
catlin
8/11
USUKWWF
tincal
8/11
USUKWWF
citola
8/10
USUKWWF
coital
8/10
USUKWWF
action
8/10
USUKWWF
atonic
8/10
USUKWWF
cation
8/10
USUKWWF
uncial
8/12
USUKWWF
ulicon
8/12
UK
uncoil
8/12
USUKWWF
anicut
8/11
UK
nautic
8/11
UK
tunica
8/11
USUKWWF
incult
8/12
USUKWWF
coutil
8/11
UK
toluic
8/11
USUKWWF
noctua
8/11
UK
toucan
8/11
USUKWWF
uncolt
8/12
UK
latino
6/8
USUKWWF
talion
6/8
USUKWWF
unital
6/9
UK
oilnut
6/9
UK
5-letter words
colic
9/12
USUKWWF
conic
9/12
USUKWWF
cacti
9/11
USUKWWF
ticca
9/11
UK
cinct
9/12
UK
coact
9/11
USUKWWF
linac
7/10
USUKWWF
conia
7/9
UK
colin
7/10
USUKWWF
nicol
7/10
USUKWWF
cital
7/9
UK
ictal
7/9
UK
tical
7/9
USUKWWF
actin
7/9
USUKWWF
antic
7/9
USUKWWF
clint
7/10
UK
coati
7/8
USUKWWF
octal
7/9
USUKWWF
lotic
7/9
USUKWWF
acton
7/9
UK
canto
7/9
USUKWWF
cotan
7/9
USWWF
octan
7/9
USUKWWF
ontic
7/9
USUKWWF
tonic
7/9
USUKWWF
aulic
7/10
USUKWWF
uncia
7/10
USUKWWF
oculi
7/10
USUKWWF
culti
7/10
USUKWWF
cutin
7/10
USUKWWF
incut
7/10
UK
tunic
7/10
USUKWWF
clout
7/10
USUKWWF
count
7/10
USUKWWF
aloin
5/7
USUKWWF
notal
5/7
USUKWWF
talon
5/7
USUKWWF
tolan
5/7
USUKWWF
tonal
5/7
USUKWWF
inula
5/8
UK
auloi
5/7
UK
unlit
5/8
USUKWWF
until
5/8
USUKWWF
tauon
5/7
UK
How to Use NOCTILUCA in Word Games
NOCTILUCA is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble NOCTILUCA to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About NOCTILUCA
What does NOCTILUCA mean?
NOCTILUCA is a noun. A firefly, glowworm.
Is NOCTILUCA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NOCTILUCA is not valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is NOCTILUCA worth in Scrabble?
NOCTILUCA is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from NOCTILUCA?
You can make 100 words from the letters in NOCTILUCA. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of NOCTILUCA?
The anagrams of NOCTILUCA (words using the exact same letters) are: CICLATOUN. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.