ANODIZE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. ANODIZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ANODIZE?
| 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: 68 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ANODIZE is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ANODIZE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ANODIZE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ANODIZE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
What does ANODIZE mean in Scrabble?
verb
technical
To coat a metal, especially aluminium, with a protective oxide layer by electrolysis.
Makers anodize aluminium so it resists corrosion and takes dye well, which is why so many bright gadgets use it. The metal becomes the anode in a bath, and the oxide grows from the surface itself.
How ANODIZE is used
Anodize is an engineering term for surface treatment of metal.
- The workshop will anodize the frame in black.
- Parts are anodized to resist rust.
- You can anodize aluminium at home with the right kit.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ANODIZE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ANODIZE
The 7 tiles of ANODIZE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with ANODIZE
4 longer words begin with ANODIZE.
Shorter words from the letters in ANODIZE
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Common questions about ANODIZE
- Is ANODIZE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ANODIZE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ANODIZE worth?
- ANODIZE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ANODIZE mean?
- To coat a metal, especially aluminium, with a protective oxide layer by electrolysis.
- What letters can be added to ANODIZE?
- ANODIZE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ANODIZE:
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