MICROPYLE is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. MICROPYLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MICROPYLE?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MICROPYLE is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MICROPYLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
micropylesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MICROPYLE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in MICROPYLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MICROPYLE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about MICROPYLE
- All 9 letters of MICROPYLE are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of MICROPYLE
The 9 tiles of MICROPYLE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MICROPYLE
1 longer words begin with MICROPYLE.
Shorter words from the letters in MICROPYLE
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Common questions about MICROPYLE
- Is MICROPYLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MICROPYLE, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MICROPYLE worth?
- MICROPYLE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MICROPYLE?
- MICROPYLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of MICROPYLE:
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