IODIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. IODIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IODIDE?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IODIDE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IODIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
iodidesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IODIDE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in IODIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What does IODIDE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A chemical compound formed from iodine combined with another element or group, especially a salt containing the iodide ion.
Iodide compounds such as potassium iodide are used in medicine, photography, and as a dietary source of iodine, since the body needs the element in small amounts for the thyroid gland. Chemically, an iodide forms whenever iodine gains an extra electron and bonds with a metal or another positively charged group. Common table salt is sometimes fortified with iodide to prevent iodine deficiency in the diet.
How IODIDE is used
A chemistry term, often used in medical and dietary contexts as well as in the laboratory.
- Doctors once prescribed iodide for certain thyroid conditions.
- The word iodide names any salt formed from iodine.
- Potassium iodide is added to table salt in many countries.
- The photographic plate was coated with silver iodide.
- An iodide ion carries a single negative charge.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IODIDE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IODIDE
1 longer words begin with IODIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in IODIDE
Common questions about IODIDE
- Is IODIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IODIDE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IODIDE worth?
- IODIDE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IODIDE mean?
- A chemical compound formed from iodine combined with another element or group, especially a salt containing the iodide ion.
- What letters can be added to IODIDE?
- IODIDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of IODIDE:
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