METHANATION is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. METHANATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept METHANATION?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful METHANATION is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for METHANATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
methanationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How METHANATION scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in METHANATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so METHANATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does METHANATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
technicalchemistry
The chemical conversion of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide and hydrogen into methane.
Methanation is used in industry to purify hydrogen gas and to make synthetic natural gas. The reaction runs over a catalyst such as nickel and gives off heat. Some energy projects use it to store surplus electricity as fuel.
How METHANATION is used
Methanation is a term of chemical engineering and energy technology.
- Methanation removes traces of carbon monoxide from the hydrogen stream.
- The plant stores wind power through methanation.
- A nickel catalyst drives the methanation reaction.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of METHANATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with METHANATION
1 longer words begin with METHANATION.
Shorter words from the letters in METHANATION
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Common questions about METHANATION
- Is METHANATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts METHANATION, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is METHANATION worth?
- METHANATION is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does METHANATION mean?
- The chemical conversion of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide and hydrogen into methane.
- What letters can be added to METHANATION?
- METHANATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of METHANATION:
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