EFFLUX is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. EFFLUX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EFFLUX?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EFFLUX is to know. It scores 19 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EFFLUX
No single letter turns EFFLUX into another word.
How EFFLUX scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in EFFLUX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,209 thousand.
What stands out about EFFLUX
- The letters of EFFLUX run in alphabetical order from first to last.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EFFLUX mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
The act or process of flowing out, or the substance that flows out.
Scientists and engineers use efflux for liquids, gases or particles leaving a container or a cell. It is the counterpart of influx, which describes the inward movement. In everyday speech people simply say outflow.
How EFFLUX is used
Used in scientific and technical writing.
- The efflux of water from the tank slowed after an hour.
- Researchers measured the efflux of ions through the membrane.
- A steady efflux of gas escaped from the vent.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EFFLUX and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EFFLUX
3 longer words begin with EFFLUX.
Shorter words from the letters in EFFLUX
Common questions about EFFLUX
- Is EFFLUX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EFFLUX, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EFFLUX worth?
- EFFLUX is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EFFLUX mean?
- The act or process of flowing out, or the substance that flows out.
- What letters can be added to EFFLUX?
- No single letter can be added to EFFLUX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EFFLUX:
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