BIOCHIP is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. BIOCHIP 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 BIOCHIP?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BIOCHIP is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BIOCHIP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
biochipsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BIOCHIP scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BIOCHIP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,474 thousand.
What does BIOCHIP mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A small chip carrying biological molecules, used to test or analyse samples.
A biochip can check hundreds of genes or chemicals from a single drop of blood. Some designs are implanted in animals, and the idea of a living computer chip is a staple of science fiction.
How BIOCHIP is used
Used in biotechnology and medicine.
- The lab used a biochip to screen the sample for disease markers.
- A biochip the size of a coin can run many tests at once.
- The vet implanted a biochip under the cat skin.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BIOCHIP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BIOCHIP
1 longer words begin with BIOCHIP.
Shorter words from the letters in BIOCHIP
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Common questions about BIOCHIP
- Is BIOCHIP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BIOCHIP, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BIOCHIP worth?
- BIOCHIP is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BIOCHIP mean?
- A small chip carrying biological molecules, used to test or analyse samples.
- What letters can be added to BIOCHIP?
- BIOCHIP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BIOCHIP:
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