DEMETON is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DEMETON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEMETON?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEMETON is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEMETON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
demetonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEMETON scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DEMETON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 105,269.
What does DEMETON mean in Scrabble?
noun
technicalchemistry
A highly toxic organophosphorus chemical used as a systemic insecticide that plants absorb and carry through their tissues.
Because a systemic poison travels inside the plant, insects die when they feed on it. Demeton is a name met mostly in agricultural chemistry and in old safety regulations. Its danger to people is the reason its use became tightly restricted.
How DEMETON is used
Appears in chemistry and farming texts about pest control and pesticide poisoning.
- The orchard was sprayed with demeton to kill the aphids.
- Workers handling demeton were required to wear full protective clothing.
- Traces of demeton were found in the leaves a week after treatment.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEMETON and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DEMETON
The 7 tiles of DEMETON in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DEMETON
1 longer words begin with DEMETON.
Shorter words from the letters in DEMETON
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Common questions about DEMETON
- Is DEMETON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEMETON, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEMETON worth?
- DEMETON is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEMETON mean?
- A highly toxic organophosphorus chemical used as a systemic insecticide that plants absorb and carry through their tissues.
- What letters can be added to DEMETON?
- DEMETON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DEMETON:
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