LATOSOL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LATOSOL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LATOSOL?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LATOSOL is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LATOSOL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
latosolsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LATOSOL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LATOSOL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 441,125.
What stands out about LATOSOL
- LATOSOL begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LATOSOL mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A reddish, deeply weathered tropical soil rich in iron and aluminium oxides.
A latosol forms under heavy rain and heat, which wash out most nutrients. Despite its look, it is usually poor for farming without added fertiliser.
How LATOSOL is used
Soil-science term used in geography texts.
- The latosol turned the road a deep red.
- Farmers on the latosol must add lime and fertiliser.
- A latosol covers much of the Amazon plateau.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LATOSOL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LATOSOL
2 longer words begin with LATOSOL.
Shorter words from the letters in LATOSOL
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Common questions about LATOSOL
- Is LATOSOL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LATOSOL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LATOSOL worth?
- LATOSOL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LATOSOL mean?
- A reddish, deeply weathered tropical soil rich in iron and aluminium oxides.
- What letters can be added to LATOSOL?
- LATOSOL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LATOSOL:
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