ETUI is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. ETUI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ETUI?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ETUI is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ETUI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
etuisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ETUI scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in ETUI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,513.
What does ETUI mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small ornamental case for holding needles, cosmetics, or other small personal items.
An etui is a decorative little case, often carried in a pocket or bag, designed to keep small items such as needles, scissors, or makeup together and protected. The word comes from French and was especially common in descriptions of personal accessories in earlier centuries.
How ETUI is used
Still used today for small decorative cases, especially for sewing tools or cosmetics.
- She kept her needles in a silver etui.
- The etui held a tiny pair of scissors and a thimble.
- He gave her an ivory etui as a wedding gift.
- The museum displayed an antique etui once used for makeup.
- A velvet etui protected the delicate sewing tools.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ETUI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ETUI
1 longer words begin with ETUI.
Words with ETUI inside
2 words contain ETUI in the middle. Words that start with ETUI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ETUI
Common questions about ETUI
- Is ETUI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ETUI, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ETUI worth?
- ETUI is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ETUI mean?
- A small ornamental case for holding needles, cosmetics, or other small personal items.
- What letters can be added to ETUI?
- ETUI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of ETUI:
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