ECLOSION is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ECLOSION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ECLOSION?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ECLOSION is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ECLOSION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
eclosionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ECLOSION scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ECLOSION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ECLOSION has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about ECLOSION
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 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 ECLOSION mean in Scrabble?
noun
technicalzoology
The emergence of an adult insect from its pupal case, or of a larva from its egg.
Eclosion marks the moment an insect finishes its transformation and breaks into the open. Entomologists record its timing because weather and temperature strongly affect when it happens.
How ECLOSION is used
Used by biologists describing insect development, often with timing such as "peak eclosion".
- Eclosion of the butterflies began at dawn.
- Researchers noted that eclosion was delayed by the cold spring.
- The jar was checked daily so that the eclosion would not be missed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ECLOSION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ECLOSION
The 8 tiles of ECLOSION in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ECLOSION
1 longer words begin with ECLOSION.
Shorter words from the letters in ECLOSION
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Common questions about ECLOSION
- Is ECLOSION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ECLOSION, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ECLOSION worth?
- ECLOSION is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ECLOSION mean?
- The emergence of an adult insect from its pupal case, or of a larva from its egg.
- What letters can be added to ECLOSION?
- ECLOSION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ECLOSION:
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