IODOPHOR is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. IODOPHOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IODOPHOR?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IODOPHOR is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IODOPHOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
iodophorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IODOPHOR scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in IODOPHOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 3 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IODOPHOR has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IODOPHOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A disinfectant in which iodine is bound to a carrier substance that keeps it soluble and gentle on the skin.
The carrier in an iodophor releases iodine slowly, so it stains and irritates less than plain iodine solution. Dairies and hospitals rely on this type of cleaner.
How IODOPHOR is used
Mostly seen in medical, farming and food-hygiene contexts.
- The farmer dipped the teats in an iodophor solution.
- An iodophor is often kinder to skin than tincture of iodine.
- The kitchen sanitised its surfaces with an iodophor rinse.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IODOPHOR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IODOPHOR
1 longer words begin with IODOPHOR.
Shorter words from the letters in IODOPHOR
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Common questions about IODOPHOR
- Is IODOPHOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IODOPHOR, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IODOPHOR worth?
- IODOPHOR is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IODOPHOR mean?
- A disinfectant in which iodine is bound to a carrier substance that keeps it soluble and gentle on the skin.
- What letters can be added to IODOPHOR?
- IODOPHOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of IODOPHOR:
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