ARMPIT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ARMPIT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ARMPIT?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ARMPIT is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ARMPIT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
armpitsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ARMPIT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ARMPIT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 102,199.
What stands out about ARMPIT
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ARMPIT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The hollow place under the arm where it joins the shoulder.
The armpit is known in anatomy as the axilla, and it is a spot where sweat glands and hair are concentrated, which is why deodorant is applied there. In casual speech the word also became a figure of speech for a shabby or unpleasant place, as in calling a town the armpit of a region. Crutches and some bags are described as being carried in the armpit.
How ARMPIT is used
Everyday word; the insulting use for a run-down place is informal and rude.
- He tucked the newspaper under his armpit and unlocked the door.
- The nurse placed the thermometer in her armpit.
- Sweat stained the shirt at each armpit.
- A bruise had formed just below the armpit.
- The cat curled up against his armpit.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ARMPIT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ARMPIT
The 6 tiles of ARMPIT in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ARMPIT
1 longer words begin with ARMPIT.
Shorter words from the letters in ARMPIT
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Common questions about ARMPIT
- Is ARMPIT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ARMPIT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ARMPIT worth?
- ARMPIT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ARMPIT mean?
- The hollow place under the arm where it joins the shoulder.
- What letters can be added to ARMPIT?
- ARMPIT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ARMPIT:
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