EROSION is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. EROSION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EROSION?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EROSION is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EROSION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
erosionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EROSION scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EROSION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 36,760.
What does EROSION mean in Scrabble?
noun
The gradual wearing away of rock, soil or other material by wind, water or ice.
Erosion shapes coastlines, canyons and farmland over long periods. The word extends to slow loss of anything, such as trust, or of tissue or enamel.
How EROSION is used
Erosion is used in geography and medicine and figuratively for gradual decline.
- Coastal erosion threatens the village.
- Trees help prevent erosion of the hillside.
- Constant rumours caused an erosion of confidence.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EROSION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EROSION
3 longer words begin with EROSION.
Shorter words from the letters in EROSION
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Common questions about EROSION
- Is EROSION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EROSION, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EROSION worth?
- EROSION is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EROSION mean?
- The gradual wearing away of rock, soil or other material by wind, water or ice.
- What letters can be added to EROSION?
- EROSION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EROSION:
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