ISOHYET is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ISOHYET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ISOHYET?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ISOHYET is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ISOHYET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
isohyetsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ISOHYET scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ISOHYET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does ISOHYET mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A line on a map joining places that receive the same amount of rainfall.
An isohyet lets meteorologists and hydrologists see at a glance where it is wet or dry. Closely spaced lines mean rainfall changes sharply over a short distance. The word isohyet comes from Greek roots meaning equal and rain.
How ISOHYET is used
Isohyet is used in climate science, geography and water management.
- The 500 mm isohyet runs along the edge of the plateau.
- On the rainfall map, each isohyet is drawn in blue.
- Farmers used the isohyet chart to choose their crops.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ISOHYET and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ISOHYET
3 longer words begin with ISOHYET.
Shorter words from the letters in ISOHYET
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Common questions about ISOHYET
- Is ISOHYET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ISOHYET, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ISOHYET worth?
- ISOHYET is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ISOHYET mean?
- A line on a map joining places that receive the same amount of rainfall.
- What letters can be added to ISOHYET?
- ISOHYET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ISOHYET:
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