EKTEXINE is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. EKTEXINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EKTEXINE?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EKTEXINE is to know. It scores 19 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EKTEXINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ektexinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EKTEXINE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EKTEXINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 3 | 12 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EKTEXINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about EKTEXINE
- EKTEXINE 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 EKTEXINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
botanytechnical
The outer layer of the exine, the tough outer wall of a pollen grain or spore.
Pollen specialists study the ektexine because its pattern of spikes, pits and ridges is different for each plant group. Beneath it lies the endexine, the inner layer. Because the structure survives for millions of years, it helps scientists identify ancient plants.
How EKTEXINE is used
Ektexine is used only in palynology, the study of pollen and spores.
- The ektexine of this grain is covered in tiny spines.
- Under the microscope the ektexine looked like a net.
- Researchers measured the thickness of the ektexine in each sample.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EKTEXINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EKTEXINE
1 longer words begin with EKTEXINE.
Shorter words from the letters in EKTEXINE
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Common questions about EKTEXINE
- Is EKTEXINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EKTEXINE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EKTEXINE worth?
- EKTEXINE is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EKTEXINE mean?
- The outer layer of the exine, the tough outer wall of a pollen grain or spore.
- What letters can be added to EKTEXINE?
- EKTEXINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EKTEXINE:
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