GEOTROPISM is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. GEOTROPISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GEOTROPISM?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GEOTROPISM is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GEOTROPISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
geotropismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GEOTROPISM scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in GEOTROPISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GEOTROPISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GEOTROPISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
botanytechnical
The growth of a plant part in response to gravity.
Roots show positive geotropism by growing downward, while shoots show negative geotropism by growing up. A seedling placed on its side will soon bend to prove the point.
How GEOTROPISM is used
A botanical term for how gravity directs plant growth.
- Geotropism makes roots push down into the soil.
- The experiment tested geotropism in bean seedlings.
- Negative geotropism turns the stem skyward.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GEOTROPISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GEOTROPISM
1 longer words begin with GEOTROPISM.
Shorter words from the letters in GEOTROPISM
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Common questions about GEOTROPISM
- Is GEOTROPISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GEOTROPISM, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GEOTROPISM worth?
- GEOTROPISM is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GEOTROPISM mean?
- The growth of a plant part in response to gravity.
- What letters can be added to GEOTROPISM?
- GEOTROPISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of GEOTROPISM:
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