DIATOMACEOUS is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. DIATOMACEOUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIATOMACEOUS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIATOMACEOUS is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIATOMACEOUS
No single letter turns DIATOMACEOUS into another word.
How DIATOMACEOUS scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in DIATOMACEOUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIATOMACEOUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DIATOMACEOUS
- DIATOMACEOUS runs three vowels in a row, which almost no English word does.
- DIATOMACEOUS contains every vowel — A, E, I, O and U.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DIATOMACEOUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Made of or rich in diatoms, tiny algae with hard silica shells.
Diatomaceous earth is a soft, chalky powder formed from fossil diatoms. Gardeners, pool filters and pest control all make use of its fine texture.
How DIATOMACEOUS is used
Diatomaceous is nearly always seen in the phrase diatomaceous earth.
- The gardener spread diatomaceous earth around the plants.
- Diatomaceous deposits cover the floor of the ancient lake.
- A diatomaceous filter keeps the pool water clear.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIATOMACEOUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in DIATOMACEOUS
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Common questions about DIATOMACEOUS
- Is DIATOMACEOUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIATOMACEOUS, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIATOMACEOUS worth?
- DIATOMACEOUS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIATOMACEOUS mean?
- Made of or rich in diatoms, tiny algae with hard silica shells.
- What letters can be added to DIATOMACEOUS?
- No single letter can be added to DIATOMACEOUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of DIATOMACEOUS:
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