ARTICLES — is it a word? Scrabble score 10

It is an anagram of 2 other words: recitals, sterical.

articles is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It has 8 letters and scores 10 points before any board bonuses (A 1 + R 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1).