EQUATOR is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. EQUATOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EQUATOR?
| 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 EQUATOR is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EQUATOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
equatorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EQUATOR scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EQUATOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What does EQUATOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
The imaginary line around the middle of the Earth that lies equally far from the North and South Poles.
The equator divides the globe into a northern and a southern hemisphere and marks zero degrees of latitude. Places near the equator have warm weather all year with little change between seasons.
How EQUATOR is used
Used in geography and travel, and for the matching line on other planets.
- The ship crossed the equator on Tuesday.
- Ecuador gets its name from the equator that runs through it.
- Days and nights are almost equal along the equator.
- Jupiter has a bulging equator because of its fast spin.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EQUATOR and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of EQUATOR
The 7 tiles of EQUATOR in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with EQUATOR
5 longer words begin with EQUATOR.
Shorter words from the letters in EQUATOR
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Common questions about EQUATOR
- Is EQUATOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EQUATOR, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EQUATOR worth?
- EQUATOR is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EQUATOR mean?
- The imaginary line around the middle of the Earth that lies equally far from the North and South Poles.
- What letters can be added to EQUATOR?
- EQUATOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EQUATOR:
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