EARLOBE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. EARLOBE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EARLOBE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EARLOBE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EARLOBE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
earlobesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EARLOBE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EARLOBE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 70,179.
What stands out about EARLOBE
- EARLOBE begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EARLOBE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The soft, fleshy lower part of the outer ear.
The earlobe has no cartilage, which is why it is the usual place for piercings and earrings. It hangs freely from the rim of the ear. Doctors also use it for small blood samples.
How EARLOBE is used
Everyday anatomical term, also common in jewellery talk.
- She wore a small pearl on each earlobe.
- He tugged his earlobe when he was thinking.
- The cold nipped at my earlobe.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EARLOBE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EARLOBE
1 longer words begin with EARLOBE.
Shorter words from the letters in EARLOBE
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Common questions about EARLOBE
- Is EARLOBE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EARLOBE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EARLOBE worth?
- EARLOBE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EARLOBE mean?
- The soft, fleshy lower part of the outer ear.
- What letters can be added to EARLOBE?
- EARLOBE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EARLOBE:
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