METALLURGIST is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. METALLURGIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept METALLURGIST?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful METALLURGIST is to know. It scores 15 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for METALLURGIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
metallurgistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How METALLURGIST scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in METALLURGIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so METALLURGIST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does METALLURGIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A scientist or engineer who studies metals and how to extract, refine and shape them.
A metallurgist may work at a mine, in a foundry or in a research lab, and the job covers both pure science and practical production. The profession became important wherever stronger alloys were needed for bridges, engines or aircraft.
How METALLURGIST is used
Metallurgist is used for professionals in mining, manufacturing and materials research.
- The metallurgist tested the steel for cracks before the bridge was built.
- A skilled metallurgist can tell a great deal about an alloy from its grain.
- She trained as a metallurgist and joined a firm that makes jet engine parts.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of METALLURGIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with METALLURGIST
1 longer words begin with METALLURGIST.
Shorter words from the letters in METALLURGIST
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Common questions about METALLURGIST
- Is METALLURGIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts METALLURGIST, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is METALLURGIST worth?
- METALLURGIST is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does METALLURGIST mean?
- A scientist or engineer who studies metals and how to extract, refine and shape them.
- What letters can be added to METALLURGIST?
- METALLURGIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of METALLURGIST:
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