INSULATE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. INSULATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INSULATE?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INSULATE is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSULATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSULATE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in INSULATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSULATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about INSULATE
- All 8 letters of INSULATE are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does INSULATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To cover or protect something so that heat, sound or electricity cannot pass through.
People insulate attics and pipes to save energy, and electricians insulate wires with plastic coats. The verb also describes shielding someone from harsh influences.
How INSULATE is used
Used in building, electrical work and figuratively for protection.
- We plan to insulate the roof before winter.
- Thick walls insulate the cellar from noise.
- Wealth can insulate a person from everyday worries.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INSULATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of INSULATE
The 8 tiles of INSULATE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with INSULATE
2 longer words begin with INSULATE.
Shorter words from the letters in INSULATE
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Common questions about INSULATE
- Is INSULATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSULATE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSULATE worth?
- INSULATE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INSULATE mean?
- To cover or protect something so that heat, sound or electricity cannot pass through.
- What letters can be added to INSULATE?
- INSULATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of INSULATE:
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