AUXETIC is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. AUXETIC 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 AUXETIC?
| 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: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AUXETIC is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AUXETIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
auxeticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How AUXETIC scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in AUXETIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
What does AUXETIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Becoming thicker when stretched, as certain engineered materials do.
Most materials thin out when pulled, but an auxetic one swells sideways. Researchers study auxetic foams and fabrics for padding and medical implants. In older biology texts the word also relates to growth.
How AUXETIC is used
Appears in materials science and, rarely, in biology.
- Auxetic foam expands outward when it is stretched.
- The team designed an auxetic bandage that grips tighter under strain.
- Few natural materials are truly auxetic.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AUXETIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with AUXETIC
1 longer words begin with AUXETIC.
Shorter words from the letters in AUXETIC
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Common questions about AUXETIC
- Is AUXETIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AUXETIC, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AUXETIC worth?
- AUXETIC is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AUXETIC mean?
- Becoming thicker when stretched, as certain engineered materials do.
- What letters can be added to AUXETIC?
- AUXETIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of AUXETIC:
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