DIOXIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. DIOXIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DIOXIDE?
| 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: 60 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DIOXIDE is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DIOXIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dioxidesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DIOXIDE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DIOXIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What does DIOXIDE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A chemical compound whose molecule contains two atoms of oxygen combined with one other element.
The word dioxide appears in the names of many well-known gases and solids, such as carbon dioxide and silicon dioxide. The prefix tells you how many oxygen atoms there are, not what the other element is.
How DIOXIDE is used
Used in chemistry and everyday science, typically after the name of an element.
- Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
- Sulfur dioxide is released when coal is burned.
- Sand is mostly silicon dioxide.
- The dioxide formed a white powder on the surface.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DIOXIDE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DIOXIDE
1 longer words begin with DIOXIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in DIOXIDE
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Common questions about DIOXIDE
- Is DIOXIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DIOXIDE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DIOXIDE worth?
- DIOXIDE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DIOXIDE mean?
- A chemical compound whose molecule contains two atoms of oxygen combined with one other element.
- What letters can be added to DIOXIDE?
- DIOXIDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DIOXIDE:
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