ANDALUSITE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. ANDALUSITE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ANDALUSITE?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ANDALUSITE is to know. It scores 11 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ANDALUSITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
andalusitesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ANDALUSITE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in ANDALUSITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ANDALUSITE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ANDALUSITE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technicalchemistry
A grey, green, brown or pink aluminium silicate mineral found in metamorphic rocks, sometimes cut as a gem.
The mineral is named after Andalusia in Spain, where it was first recognised. Its crystals form long prisms, and some show a cross pattern when cut. Because it resists heat, andalusite is also used in refractory products.
How ANDALUSITE is used
The word andalusite is used by geologists, jewellers and ceramics makers.
- The rock sample contained elongated crystals of andalusite.
- Clear andalusite can be cut into a colour-shifting gemstone.
- Kiln linings may include andalusite for heat resistance.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ANDALUSITE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ANDALUSITE
1 longer words begin with ANDALUSITE.
Shorter words from the letters in ANDALUSITE
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Common questions about ANDALUSITE
- Is ANDALUSITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ANDALUSITE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ANDALUSITE worth?
- ANDALUSITE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ANDALUSITE mean?
- A grey, green, brown or pink aluminium silicate mineral found in metamorphic rocks, sometimes cut as a gem.
- What letters can be added to ANDALUSITE?
- ANDALUSITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ANDALUSITE:
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