FLUORINE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FLUORINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FLUORINE?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLUORINE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLUORINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fluorinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FLUORINE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FLUORINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FLUORINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about FLUORINE
- All 8 letters of FLUORINE are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does FLUORINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
The pale yellow, highly reactive gaseous element with atomic number 9, belonging to the halogens.
Fluorine is the most reactive of all elements and is handled with great care because it is toxic and corrosive. Its compounds are far friendlier, appearing in toothpaste, non-stick coatings and refrigerants.
How FLUORINE is used
Fluorine is the standard name of the element in chemistry and everyday dental contexts.
- Fluorine reacts violently with almost every other substance.
- Compounds of fluorine are added to toothpaste to protect enamel.
- The laboratory stored fluorine in specially treated containers.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FLUORINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FLUORINE
1 longer words begin with FLUORINE.
Shorter words from the letters in FLUORINE
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Common questions about FLUORINE
- Is FLUORINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLUORINE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLUORINE worth?
- FLUORINE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FLUORINE mean?
- The pale yellow, highly reactive gaseous element with atomic number 9, belonging to the halogens.
- What letters can be added to FLUORINE?
- FLUORINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FLUORINE:
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