AUSFORM is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. AUSFORM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AUSFORM?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AUSFORM is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AUSFORM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ausformsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How AUSFORM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in AUSFORM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 578,977.
What does AUSFORM mean in Scrabble?
verb
technical
To deform steel while it is still hot and then quench and temper it, making it very strong.
To ausform a metal is to shape it at a temperature where its structure is still changing, so the finished piece is both tough and wear-resistant. The method is used for parts that must bear heavy loads. Ausform is a blend of "austenite" and "form".
How AUSFORM is used
Used in metalworking and materials engineering.
- Engineers decided to ausform the steel to improve its strength.
- The shop can ausform small batches of gear parts.
- Once you ausform the bar, it keeps its hardness under heavy wear.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AUSFORM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with AUSFORM
4 longer words begin with AUSFORM.
Shorter words from the letters in AUSFORM
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Common questions about AUSFORM
- Is AUSFORM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AUSFORM, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AUSFORM worth?
- AUSFORM is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AUSFORM mean?
- To deform steel while it is still hot and then quench and temper it, making it very strong.
- What letters can be added to AUSFORM?
- AUSFORM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of AUSFORM:
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