MOFETTE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. MOFETTE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MOFETTE?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MOFETTE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MOFETTE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mofettesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MOFETTE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MOFETTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 505,289.
What does MOFETTE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A vent in the ground, usually in a volcanic area, that releases carbon dioxide and other gases.
Unlike a geyser or a hot spring, a mofette gives off cool gas rather than water or steam, and the gas can collect in hollows and suffocate animals. Geologists link mofettes to volcanoes that have nearly gone quiet.
How MOFETTE is used
Mofette is a geology term for a gas-emitting vent, mostly found in descriptions of old volcanic regions.
- The hikers were warned not to rest near the mofette in the valley floor.
- A mofette bubbled quietly beside the crater lake.
- Dead birds lay around the mofette, overcome by the heavy gas.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MOFETTE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MOFETTE
1 longer words begin with MOFETTE.
Shorter words from the letters in MOFETTE
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Common questions about MOFETTE
- Is MOFETTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MOFETTE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MOFETTE worth?
- MOFETTE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MOFETTE mean?
- A vent in the ground, usually in a volcanic area, that releases carbon dioxide and other gases.
- What letters can be added to MOFETTE?
- MOFETTE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MOFETTE:
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