GYPLURE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GYPLURE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GYPLURE?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GYPLURE is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GYPLURE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gypluresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GYPLURE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GYPLURE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,158 thousand.
What does GYPLURE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A synthetic version of the female gypsy moth sex pheromone, used in traps to attract males.
Gyplure lets foresters monitor or reduce moth populations without spraying whole woods. It works because male moths follow the scent over long distances.
How GYPLURE is used
Gyplure is a rare technical word from pest control and entomology.
- Scientists baited the traps with gyplure.
- Gyplure draws male moths toward the sticky card.
- The forest officer ordered fresh gyplure for the season.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GYPLURE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GYPLURE
1 longer words begin with GYPLURE.
Shorter words from the letters in GYPLURE
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Common questions about GYPLURE
- Is GYPLURE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GYPLURE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GYPLURE worth?
- GYPLURE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GYPLURE mean?
- A synthetic version of the female gypsy moth sex pheromone, used in traps to attract males.
- What letters can be added to GYPLURE?
- GYPLURE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GYPLURE:
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