SILICA is silicon dioxide (SiO₂), a chemical compound found in sand, quartz, and glass. With a C worth 3 points, it scores {gameData.scrabble.points} points in Scrabble!
Yes. SILICA is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 8 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends and 9 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | S | I | L | I | C | A | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
SILICA is silicon dioxide, one of the most abundant compounds on Earth. It's the primary component of sand, quartz crystals, and glass. In nature, silica forms through the chemical bonding of silicon and oxygen atoms in a crystalline or amorphous structure.
SILICA comes from Latin "silex" meaning "flint" or "hard stone." The term entered scientific English in the early 1800s when chemists were identifying the composition of minerals. The "-ica" suffix indicates a compound related to silicon.
Anagrams: SIALIC
Hooks: no front hooks; back SILICAS.
Words inside SILICA: 29 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: SIALICCILIAILIACLAICSSALICASCILACSLAICCISLACSACSIC. See all words from SILICA.