AGAROSE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. AGAROSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AGAROSE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AGAROSE is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AGAROSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
agarosesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How AGAROSE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in AGAROSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 64,331.
What does AGAROSE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A sugar-based substance taken from agar and used to make gels for separating molecules.
Laboratories melt agarose, pour it into a tray and let it set; an electric current then moves DNA fragments through it. The result is a common way to sort pieces by size.
How AGAROSE is used
Agarose is a laboratory material, mentioned mainly in methods sections.
- The technician poured the agarose into the mould.
- DNA bands appeared in the agarose after electrophoresis.
- A one percent agarose gel is standard for this test.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AGAROSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of AGAROSE
The 7 tiles of AGAROSE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with AGAROSE
1 longer words begin with AGAROSE.
Shorter words from the letters in AGAROSE
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Common questions about AGAROSE
- Is AGAROSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AGAROSE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AGAROSE worth?
- AGAROSE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AGAROSE mean?
- A sugar-based substance taken from agar and used to make gels for separating molecules.
- What letters can be added to AGAROSE?
- AGAROSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of AGAROSE:
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