IRRADIANCE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. IRRADIANCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IRRADIANCE?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IRRADIANCE is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IRRADIANCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
irradiancesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IRRADIANCE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in IRRADIANCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IRRADIANCE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IRRADIANCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
The amount of radiant energy falling on a given area of surface.
Irradiance is measured in watts per square metre and is what a solar panel or a plant leaf actually receives. The word can also mean the act of shining brightly on something.
How IRRADIANCE is used
Used in physics, solar energy and climate science.
- Solar irradiance varies with the time of day.
- The sensor measures irradiance in watts per square metre.
- Cloud cover reduces the irradiance reaching the ground.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IRRADIANCE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IRRADIANCE
1 longer words begin with IRRADIANCE.
Shorter words from the letters in IRRADIANCE
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Common questions about IRRADIANCE
- Is IRRADIANCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IRRADIANCE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IRRADIANCE worth?
- IRRADIANCE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IRRADIANCE mean?
- The amount of radiant energy falling on a given area of surface.
- What letters can be added to IRRADIANCE?
- IRRADIANCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of IRRADIANCE:
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