DIOPTASE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DIOPTASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIOPTASE?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIOPTASE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIOPTASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dioptasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIOPTASE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DIOPTASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DIOPTASE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DIOPTASE
- All 8 letters of DIOPTASE are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DIOPTASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A rare mineral of copper silicate that forms brilliant emerald-green crystals.
Collectors prize dioptase for its intense colour, though the crystals are too soft and brittle for most jewellery. Sources include Namibia and the Congo.
How DIOPTASE is used
Used in mineralogy and by gem and mineral collectors.
- A cluster of dioptase glittered under the lamp.
- The dioptase crystals were smaller than a grain of rice.
- He traded a quartz piece for a sample of dioptase.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIOPTASE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DIOPTASE
1 longer words begin with DIOPTASE.
Shorter words from the letters in DIOPTASE
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Common questions about DIOPTASE
- Is DIOPTASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIOPTASE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIOPTASE worth?
- DIOPTASE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIOPTASE mean?
- A rare mineral of copper silicate that forms brilliant emerald-green crystals.
- What letters can be added to DIOPTASE?
- DIOPTASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DIOPTASE:
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