GNOMONIC is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GNOMONIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GNOMONIC?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GNOMONIC is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GNOMONIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gnomonicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GNOMONIC scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GNOMONIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GNOMONIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GNOMONIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Relating to a gnomon, the upright part of a sundial that casts the shadow.
In mapmaking a gnomonic projection shows great-circle routes as straight lines, which is why navigators value it. The word is rare outside sundials, astronomy and cartography.
How GNOMONIC is used
The adjective gnomonic is used in astronomy, dialling and map projection.
- The gnomonic design of the dial told the hour by shadow.
- A gnomonic map shows the shortest route as a straight line.
- He explained gnomonic projection to the class.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GNOMONIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GNOMONIC
The 8 tiles of GNOMONIC in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GNOMONIC
3 longer words begin with GNOMONIC.
Shorter words from the letters in GNOMONIC
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Common questions about GNOMONIC
- Is GNOMONIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GNOMONIC, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GNOMONIC worth?
- GNOMONIC is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GNOMONIC mean?
- Relating to a gnomon, the upright part of a sundial that casts the shadow.
- What letters can be added to GNOMONIC?
- GNOMONIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GNOMONIC:
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