HETERODOX is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. HETERODOX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HETERODOX?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HETERODOX is to know. It scores 20 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HETERODOX
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
heterodoxyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HETERODOX scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in HETERODOX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HETERODOX has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HETERODOX mean in Scrabble?
adjective
formal
Not in agreement with accepted beliefs or standard teaching.
Heterodox views depart from orthodoxy in religion, science or economics. The word does not say the views are wrong, only that they differ from the established position.
How HETERODOX is used
Heterodox is the opposite of orthodox and is common in discussions of ideas and doctrine.
- His heterodox opinions upset the committee.
- The economist is known for heterodox theories about money.
- The church disciplined the priest for heterodox preaching.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HETERODOX and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HETERODOX
2 longer words begin with HETERODOX.
Shorter words from the letters in HETERODOX
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Common questions about HETERODOX
- Is HETERODOX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HETERODOX, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HETERODOX worth?
- HETERODOX is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HETERODOX mean?
- Not in agreement with accepted beliefs or standard teaching.
- What letters can be added to HETERODOX?
- HETERODOX takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of HETERODOX:
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