MONSTERA is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. MONSTERA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MONSTERA?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MONSTERA is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MONSTERA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
monsterasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MONSTERA scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in MONSTERA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MONSTERA has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about MONSTERA
- All 8 letters of MONSTERA are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 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 MONSTERA mean in Scrabble?
noun
botany
A tropical American climbing plant with large glossy leaves that develop splits and holes.
The monstera is a popular houseplant, loved for its dramatic leaves and its aerial roots. Its edible fruit smells of pineapple and banana, but it should be eaten only when fully ripe.
How MONSTERA is used
Monstera is both the genus name and the everyday name of the houseplant.
- The monstera in the corner has outgrown its pot.
- A young monstera has solid leaves that split with age.
- Water the monstera once the top soil is dry.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MONSTERA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MONSTERA
The 8 tiles of MONSTERA in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with MONSTERA
1 longer words begin with MONSTERA.
Shorter words from the letters in MONSTERA
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Common questions about MONSTERA
- Is MONSTERA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MONSTERA, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MONSTERA worth?
- MONSTERA is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MONSTERA mean?
- A tropical American climbing plant with large glossy leaves that develop splits and holes.
- What letters can be added to MONSTERA?
- MONSTERA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of MONSTERA:
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