DIOL is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. DIOL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIOL?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIOL is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIOL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
diolsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIOL scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DIOL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,404.
What stands out about DIOL
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DIOL mean in Scrabble?
noun
technicalchemistry
A chemical compound whose molecule contains two hydroxyl (-OH) groups.
A diol is named for having two of the -OH groups that define alcohols, and this second hydroxyl group changes how the compound behaves compared with a simple alcohol. Common diols are used in products such as antifreeze and plastics.
How DIOL is used
Technical; used in chemistry rather than everyday speech.
- The manufacturer used a diol as a key ingredient in the plastic.
- Students identified the diol by its two hydroxyl groups.
- The antifreeze contained a common diol dissolved in water.
- Researchers synthesised a new diol for the polymer trial.
- The lab report listed the diol's boiling point and structure.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIOL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DIOL
The 4 tiles of DIOL in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with DIOL
3 longer words begin with DIOL.
Words ending in DIOL
4 words end in DIOL. Useful as a back hook: play DIOL onto a word already on the board.
Words with DIOL inside
Showing 24 of 62 words that contain DIOL somewhere in the middle. Words that start with DIOL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DIOL
Common questions about DIOL
- Is DIOL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIOL, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIOL worth?
- DIOL is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIOL mean?
- A chemical compound whose molecule contains two hydroxyl (-OH) groups.
- What letters can be added to DIOL?
- DIOL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DIOL:
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