ETHERIC is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ETHERIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ETHERIC?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ETHERIC is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ETHERIC
Front hooks — 1
aethericBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ETHERIC scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ETHERIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 187,144.
What stands out about ETHERIC
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ETHERIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Relating to ether, either the chemical compound or the upper air once thought to fill space; also light and spirit-like.
In chemistry etheric describes compounds in which an oxygen atom links two organic groups. In older and occult writing it means airy and delicate, as if belonging to the heavens or to a subtle spirit body.
How ETHERIC is used
Uncommon; used in chemistry and in mystical or poetic writing.
- The etheric vapour filled the flask.
- She described an etheric glow around the figure.
- Early scientists spoke of an etheric medium in space.
- An etheric compound was used as a solvent.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ETHERIC and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ETHERIC
The 7 tiles of ETHERIC in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with ETHERIC
1 longer words begin with ETHERIC.
Shorter words from the letters in ETHERIC
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Common questions about ETHERIC
- Is ETHERIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ETHERIC, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ETHERIC worth?
- ETHERIC is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ETHERIC mean?
- Relating to ether, either the chemical compound or the upper air once thought to fill space; also light and spirit-like.
- What letters can be added to ETHERIC?
- ETHERIC takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ETHERIC:
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