ERUDITE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. ERUDITE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ERUDITE?
| 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 ERUDITE is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ERUDITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
eruditesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ERUDITE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ERUDITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 46,786.
What stands out about ERUDITE
- ERUDITE 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 ERUDITE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
formal
Having or showing great learning gained from much reading and study.
An erudite speaker draws on books, languages and history with ease, sometimes beyond what the audience can follow. Calling a lecture erudite praises its depth but can hint that it is heavy going.
How ERUDITE is used
Erudite describes people, books and talks in a formal or admiring tone.
- The erudite professor quoted Latin without notes.
- Her erudite essay drew on a dozen languages.
- He was erudite but never made others feel small.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ERUDITE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ERUDITE
4 longer words begin with ERUDITE.
Shorter words from the letters in ERUDITE
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Common questions about ERUDITE
- Is ERUDITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ERUDITE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ERUDITE worth?
- ERUDITE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ERUDITE mean?
- Having or showing great learning gained from much reading and study.
- What letters can be added to ERUDITE?
- ERUDITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ERUDITE:
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