ETHION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ETHION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ETHION?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ETHION is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ETHION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ethionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ETHION scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ETHION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,162.
What does ETHION mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A toxic organophosphate chemical sprayed on crops and animals to kill insects and mites.
Ethion belongs to the group of organophosphorus pesticides, which work by disturbing the nervous system of pests. It has been used on citrus trees, cotton and cattle, though many countries now restrict it because of the danger it poses to people, birds and fish. The name is a chemical name rather than a word from everyday life.
How ETHION is used
A technical term from agriculture and toxicology.
- The farmer sprayed ethion on the orchard to control mites.
- Workers wore masks while handling ethion.
- Traces of ethion were found in the stream after the heavy rain.
- The regulator limited the use of ethion on food crops.
- Ethion poisons insects by attacking their nerve signals.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ETHION and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ETHION
7 longer words begin with ETHION.
Shorter words from the letters in ETHION
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Common questions about ETHION
- Is ETHION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ETHION, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ETHION worth?
- ETHION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ETHION mean?
- A toxic organophosphate chemical sprayed on crops and animals to kill insects and mites.
- What letters can be added to ETHION?
- ETHION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ETHION:
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