MICELLE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. MICELLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MICELLE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MICELLE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MICELLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
micellesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MICELLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MICELLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,123 thousand.
What does MICELLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistrytechnical
A tiny cluster of molecules or ions grouped together in a colloidal solution, as formed by soap or detergent.
In a micelle the molecules arrange themselves so that one end faces the water and the other end faces inward. This arrangement explains how soap can lift grease away from skin or fabric. Chemists and biologists use the word when discussing colloids and cleaning.
How MICELLE is used
Micelle is a chemistry term used when describing detergents, colloids and how particles gather in a liquid.
- Each micelle traps a drop of oil in its core.
- The soap forms a micelle once its concentration is high enough.
- A micelle is far too small to see with an ordinary microscope.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MICELLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MICELLE
1 longer words begin with MICELLE.
Shorter words from the letters in MICELLE
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Common questions about MICELLE
- Is MICELLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MICELLE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MICELLE worth?
- MICELLE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MICELLE mean?
- A tiny cluster of molecules or ions grouped together in a colloidal solution, as formed by soap or detergent.
- What letters can be added to MICELLE?
- MICELLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MICELLE:
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