GEOID is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GEOID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GEOID?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GEOID is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GEOID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
geoidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GEOID scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GEOID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,262.
What stands out about GEOID
- GEOID runs three vowels in a row, which almost no English word does.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GEOID mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
The theoretical shape of the Earth defined by the surface that most closely matches mean sea level, used as a reference for measuring elevation.
Because the Earth is not a perfect sphere and its gravity varies slightly from place to place, scientists model a geoid as an irregular, smooth surface that follows what sea level would be everywhere if oceans could flow freely under the continents. Surveyors and mapmakers rely on the geoid rather than a simple mathematical ellipsoid when they need highly accurate measurements of height above sea level. Satellite missions dedicated to measuring gravity have refined the shape of the geoid considerably over recent decades, revealing subtle bumps and dips caused by uneven mass beneath the surface. Engineers building major infrastructure, such as bridges or canals, sometimes need geoid data to ensure precise elevation across long distances.
How GEOID is used
A specialized term from geodesy and surveying, rarely used outside scientific and technical writing.
- Surveyors used geoid data to calculate the exact elevation of the site.
- Satellites have mapped the geoid with increasing precision.
- The geoid dips slightly in regions with less underlying mass.
- Engineers referred to the geoid when planning the long canal.
- A textbook diagram compared the geoid to a simplified globe.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GEOID and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GEOID
The 5 tiles of GEOID in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GEOID
2 longer words begin with GEOID.
Shorter words from the letters in GEOID
Common questions about GEOID
- Is GEOID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GEOID, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GEOID worth?
- GEOID is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GEOID mean?
- The theoretical shape of the Earth defined by the surface that most closely matches mean sea level, used as a reference for measuring elevation.
- What letters can be added to GEOID?
- GEOID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GEOID:
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