APOPHYLLITE is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. APOPHYLLITE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept APOPHYLLITE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful APOPHYLLITE is to know. It scores 21 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APOPHYLLITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
apophyllitesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How APOPHYLLITE scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in APOPHYLLITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so APOPHYLLITE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does APOPHYLLITE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A mineral, a hydrated silicate of calcium and potassium, found as glassy or pearly square-sided crystals.
Apophyllite forms clear or pale green crystals, often in cavities of volcanic rock beside zeolites. Collectors prize its sparkling pyramids, and the name refers to the way it flakes apart when heated.
How APOPHYLLITE is used
Used in mineralogy and by rock collectors.
- The cavity was lined with clear apophyllite crystals.
- A specimen of green apophyllite sat on the shelf.
- Apophyllite often occurs together with zeolites in basalt.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of APOPHYLLITE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with APOPHYLLITE
1 longer words begin with APOPHYLLITE.
Shorter words from the letters in APOPHYLLITE
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Common questions about APOPHYLLITE
- Is APOPHYLLITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APOPHYLLITE, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APOPHYLLITE worth?
- APOPHYLLITE is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What does APOPHYLLITE mean?
- A mineral, a hydrated silicate of calcium and potassium, found as glassy or pearly square-sided crystals.
- What letters can be added to APOPHYLLITE?
- APOPHYLLITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of APOPHYLLITE:
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