MENTHOL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. MENTHOL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MENTHOL?
| 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 MENTHOL is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MENTHOL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mentholsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MENTHOL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MENTHOL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 289,489.
What does MENTHOL mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A crystalline compound found in peppermint oil, used for its cooling taste and smell.
Menthol gives mints, cough drops, and some creams their fresh, cooling feel on the skin or in the throat. It is made from mint plants or produced synthetically.
How MENTHOL is used
Menthol is named on labels of sweets, balms, toothpaste, and some cigarettes.
- The balm contains menthol, which makes the skin feel cool.
- She sucked a menthol lozenge to soothe her sore throat.
- The sharp smell of menthol filled the room.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MENTHOL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MENTHOL
2 longer words begin with MENTHOL.
Shorter words from the letters in MENTHOL
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Common questions about MENTHOL
- Is MENTHOL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MENTHOL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MENTHOL worth?
- MENTHOL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MENTHOL mean?
- A crystalline compound found in peppermint oil, used for its cooling taste and smell.
- What letters can be added to MENTHOL?
- MENTHOL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MENTHOL:
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