ALKYD is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ALKYD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALKYD?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALKYD is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALKYD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
alkydsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALKYD scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ALKYD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 261,415.
What does ALKYD mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A synthetic resin made from alcohol and acid, widely used as the base of oil-based paints, varnishes and enamels.
Alkyd resins are produced by combining an alcohol with an acid, and the word itself is a shortened blend of those two chemical terms. Paint makers value alkyd for the tough, glossy film it forms as it dries, which resists wear better than many older oil-based formulas. Household paints, floor enamels and marine varnishes often list alkyd as a key ingredient on the label. Because alkyd paints dry through a chemical reaction with air rather than simple evaporation, they generally take longer to cure than water-based alternatives.
How ALKYD is used
A technical chemistry term, also seen on paint cans and in decorating guides describing durable, glossy finishes.
- The label recommended an alkyd primer for the metal door.
- Alkyd paints give a harder, glossier finish than most water-based ones.
- The chemist explained how alkyd resin is made from alcohol and acid.
- He chose an alkyd enamel for the boat's wooden trim.
- Alkyd varnishes take longer to dry fully than acrylic ones.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ALKYD and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ALKYD
1 longer words begin with ALKYD.
Shorter words from the letters in ALKYD
Common questions about ALKYD
- Is ALKYD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALKYD, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALKYD worth?
- ALKYD is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ALKYD mean?
- A synthetic resin made from alcohol and acid, widely used as the base of oil-based paints, varnishes and enamels.
- What letters can be added to ALKYD?
- ALKYD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ALKYD:
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