MARLITE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. MARLITE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MARLITE?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MARLITE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MARLITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
marlitesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MARLITE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MARLITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,183.
What stands out about MARLITE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MARLITE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A hard type of marl, or a rock resembling it, that resists weathering and breaks down only slowly.
Geologists use marlite for clay-bearing limestone that has hardened more than loose marl. Unlike soft marl, marlite does not dissolve quickly when exposed to air or water. The term is rare outside older geology texts.
How MARLITE is used
The word marlite turns up in geological descriptions of consolidated clay-and-lime rock.
- The cliff face was built of grey marlite in thin layers.
- Unlike soft marl, the marlite stayed firm after years of rain.
- A band of marlite crossed the quarry floor.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MARLITE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MARLITE
The 7 tiles of MARLITE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with MARLITE
1 longer words begin with MARLITE.
Shorter words from the letters in MARLITE
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Common questions about MARLITE
- Is MARLITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MARLITE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MARLITE worth?
- MARLITE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MARLITE mean?
- A hard type of marl, or a rock resembling it, that resists weathering and breaks down only slowly.
- What letters can be added to MARLITE?
- MARLITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MARLITE:
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