ESPRESSO is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ESPRESSO 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 ESPRESSO?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ESPRESSO is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ESPRESSO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
espressosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ESPRESSO scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ESPRESSO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ESPRESSO has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ESPRESSO mean in Scrabble?
noun
Strong black coffee made by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground beans.
Espresso is served in small cups and forms the base of many drinks such as lattes and cappuccinos. Its thick crema and concentrated flavour set it apart from filter coffee.
How ESPRESSO is used
Used in cafes and cooking for the concentrated coffee drink or shot.
- He ordered a double espresso after lunch.
- The machine pulls an espresso in thirty seconds.
- A shot of espresso went into the dessert.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ESPRESSO and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ESPRESSO
1 longer words begin with ESPRESSO.
Shorter words from the letters in ESPRESSO
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Common questions about ESPRESSO
- Is ESPRESSO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ESPRESSO, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ESPRESSO worth?
- ESPRESSO is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ESPRESSO mean?
- Strong black coffee made by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground beans.
- What letters can be added to ESPRESSO?
- ESPRESSO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ESPRESSO:
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