ANKERITE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ANKERITE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ANKERITE?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ANKERITE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ANKERITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ankeritesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ANKERITE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ANKERITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ANKERITE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ANKERITE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A carbonate mineral close to dolomite, in which iron takes the place of part of the magnesium.
Ankerite forms white, grey or brownish crystals and often occurs with iron ore and in veins. It weathers to a rusty brown colour because of its iron content.
How ANKERITE is used
Ankerite is a mineralogy term used by geologists and collectors.
- The vein contained pale ankerite and quartz.
- Ankerite turns brown as the iron oxidises.
- She labelled the sample as ankerite.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ANKERITE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ANKERITE
The 8 tiles of ANKERITE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with ANKERITE
1 longer words begin with ANKERITE.
Shorter words from the letters in ANKERITE
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Common questions about ANKERITE
- Is ANKERITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ANKERITE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ANKERITE worth?
- ANKERITE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ANKERITE mean?
- A carbonate mineral close to dolomite, in which iron takes the place of part of the magnesium.
- What letters can be added to ANKERITE?
- ANKERITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ANKERITE:
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