ESOTERIC is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ESOTERIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ESOTERIC?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ESOTERIC is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ESOTERIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
esotericaChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ESOTERIC scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ESOTERIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ESOTERIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ESOTERIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Understood by or meant for only a small group with special knowledge or interest.
Esoteric describes subjects so specialised that outsiders find them obscure, from rare philosophies to niche hobbies. Originally it referred to teachings revealed only to an inner circle of initiates.
How ESOTERIC is used
Used for obscure, specialist or secret knowledge, sometimes with a hint of mystery.
- The seminar dealt with esoteric points of medieval law.
- He collected esoteric books on alchemy.
- Their esoteric jargon baffled newcomers.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ESOTERIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ESOTERIC
The 8 tiles of ESOTERIC in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with ESOTERIC
7 longer words begin with ESOTERIC.
Shorter words from the letters in ESOTERIC
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Common questions about ESOTERIC
- Is ESOTERIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ESOTERIC, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ESOTERIC worth?
- ESOTERIC is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ESOTERIC mean?
- Understood by or meant for only a small group with special knowledge or interest.
- What letters can be added to ESOTERIC?
- ESOTERIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ESOTERIC:
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