ARUSPEX is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. ARUSPEX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ARUSPEX?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ARUSPEX is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ARUSPEX
Front hooks — 1
haruspexBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ARUSPEX scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ARUSPEX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What does ARUSPEX mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A priest of ancient Rome who studied the organs of sacrificed animals to predict the future.
An aruspex read omens in the liver and other entrails, a skill the Romans took from the Etruscans. The word is a spelling of haruspex found mostly in history books and old translations.
How ARUSPEX is used
Used in writing about Roman religion and divination.
- The aruspex examined the liver and declared the omen good.
- Generals often consulted an aruspex before a battle.
- In the play, the aruspex warns Caesar of danger.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ARUSPEX and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in ARUSPEX
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Common questions about ARUSPEX
- Is ARUSPEX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ARUSPEX, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ARUSPEX worth?
- ARUSPEX is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ARUSPEX mean?
- A priest of ancient Rome who studied the organs of sacrificed animals to predict the future.
- What letters can be added to ARUSPEX?
- ARUSPEX takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ARUSPEX:
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