GLACIOLOGY is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. GLACIOLOGY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLACIOLOGY?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLACIOLOGY is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLACIOLOGY
No single letter turns GLACIOLOGY into another word.
How GLACIOLOGY scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in GLACIOLOGY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLACIOLOGY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GLACIOLOGY mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
The scientific study of glaciers, ice sheets and the effects of ice on the landscape.
Glaciology has grown more urgent as ice melts and sea levels rise. Researchers drill ice cores and track glacier movement to learn how climate changed in the past.
How GLACIOLOGY is used
Glaciology is a branch of earth science discussed in climate reports and university courses.
- She studied glaciology at a university in Norway.
- Advances in glaciology have improved forecasts of sea level.
- The expedition collected data for a glaciology project.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLACIOLOGY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in GLACIOLOGY
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Common questions about GLACIOLOGY
- Is GLACIOLOGY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLACIOLOGY, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLACIOLOGY worth?
- GLACIOLOGY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLACIOLOGY mean?
- The scientific study of glaciers, ice sheets and the effects of ice on the landscape.
- What letters can be added to GLACIOLOGY?
- No single letter can be added to GLACIOLOGY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of GLACIOLOGY:
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