GLYCEROL is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. GLYCEROL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLYCEROL?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLYCEROL is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLYCEROL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glycerolsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLYCEROL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GLYCEROL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLYCEROL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GLYCEROL mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A colourless, odourless, syrupy alcohol with a sweet taste.
Glycerol is the chemist's name for the substance sold as glycerin. It is used to make explosives and antifreeze, and in medicines as a softening agent.
How GLYCEROL is used
The scientific name, used in chemistry and medicine instead of the trade name for glycerol.
- Glycerol forms when fats are broken down in soap making.
- The label listed glycerol as the main ingredient.
- A sample of glycerol was warmed in the flask.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLYCEROL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLYCEROL
1 longer words begin with GLYCEROL.
Shorter words from the letters in GLYCEROL
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Common questions about GLYCEROL
- Is GLYCEROL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLYCEROL, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLYCEROL worth?
- GLYCEROL is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLYCEROL mean?
- A colourless, odourless, syrupy alcohol with a sweet taste.
- What letters can be added to GLYCEROL?
- GLYCEROL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GLYCEROL:
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