FISSILE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. FISSILE 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 FISSILE?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FISSILE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FISSILE
No single letter turns FISSILE into another word.
How FISSILE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FISSILE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What does FISSILE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Able to be split, especially able to undergo nuclear fission.
In nuclear physics a fissile atom, such as uranium-235, can sustain a chain reaction. Geologists use the word for rock that splits easily along its layers, like slate.
How FISSILE is used
Fissile is used in physics for nuclear fuel and in geology or woodwork for material that splits cleanly.
- Uranium-235 is a fissile isotope used in reactors.
- The fissile shale broke into thin plates.
- Fissile material is stored under strict control.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FISSILE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in FISSILE
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Common questions about FISSILE
- Is FISSILE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FISSILE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FISSILE worth?
- FISSILE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FISSILE mean?
- Able to be split, especially able to undergo nuclear fission.
- What letters can be added to FISSILE?
- No single letter can be added to FISSILE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FISSILE:
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