AUSPEX is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. AUSPEX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AUSPEX?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AUSPEX is to know. It scores 15 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AUSPEX
No single letter turns AUSPEX into another word.
How AUSPEX scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in AUSPEX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What does AUSPEX mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A priest of ancient Rome who read omens, especially from the flight of birds.
An auspex advised magistrates on whether the gods approved of a plan. Our word auspices, as in under the auspices of, comes from the same root.
How AUSPEX is used
Auspex is a historical term for a Roman religious official, close in sense to augur.
- The auspex studied the birds before the battle.
- No general moved without the word of an auspex.
- The senate summoned an auspex to judge the omen.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AUSPEX and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in AUSPEX
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Common questions about AUSPEX
- Is AUSPEX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AUSPEX, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AUSPEX worth?
- AUSPEX is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AUSPEX mean?
- A priest of ancient Rome who read omens, especially from the flight of birds.
- What letters can be added to AUSPEX?
- No single letter can be added to AUSPEX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of AUSPEX:
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