FUNGOID is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. FUNGOID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FUNGOID?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FUNGOID is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FUNGOID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fungoidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FUNGOID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FUNGOID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does FUNGOID mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Resembling or having the nature of a fungus.
Botanists and writers use fungoid for a texture or growth that reminds them of mushrooms or mould. It points to appearance and behaviour rather than proof that a fungus is really present. Fungoid can also stand as a noun for a fungus-like growth.
How FUNGOID is used
Fungoid appears in science writing and in vivid descriptions of damp, spongy things.
- A fungoid patch spread across the cellar wall.
- The cave was lined with fungoid shapes that glowed faintly.
- He described the sponge as fungoid and soft to the touch.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FUNGOID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FUNGOID
2 longer words begin with FUNGOID.
Shorter words from the letters in FUNGOID
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Common questions about FUNGOID
- Is FUNGOID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FUNGOID, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FUNGOID worth?
- FUNGOID is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FUNGOID mean?
- Resembling or having the nature of a fungus.
- What letters can be added to FUNGOID?
- FUNGOID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FUNGOID:
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