MOISTEN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. MOISTEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MOISTEN?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MOISTEN is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MOISTEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
moistensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MOISTEN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MOISTEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 64,331.
What stands out about MOISTEN
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MOISTEN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make something slightly wet, or to become slightly wet.
A job done to moisten something is gentle: a few drops, a damp cloth, a quick lick. It stops well short of soaking, and it can also describe eyes filling with tears.
How MOISTEN is used
People moisten lips, stamps, soil, dough and cloth, usually with just a little liquid.
- She used a sponge to moisten the envelope flap.
- Moisten the soil before you plant the seeds.
- His eyes began to moisten as the music swelled.
- A light spray will moisten the leaves without drenching them.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MOISTEN and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MOISTEN
The 7 tiles of MOISTEN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with MOISTEN
5 longer words begin with MOISTEN.
Shorter words from the letters in MOISTEN
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Common questions about MOISTEN
- Is MOISTEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MOISTEN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MOISTEN worth?
- MOISTEN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MOISTEN mean?
- To make something slightly wet, or to become slightly wet.
- What letters can be added to MOISTEN?
- MOISTEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MOISTEN:
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