NONABSORBENT is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. NONABSORBENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NONABSORBENT?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NONABSORBENT is to know. It scores 16 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NONABSORBENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nonabsorbentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NONABSORBENT scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in NONABSORBENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 3 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 2 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NONABSORBENT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NONABSORBENT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Made of a material that lets liquid run off rather than soak in.
Plastic wrap, glazed tiles and some fabrics are nonabsorbent, which makes them easy to wipe but poor at mopping up spills. Product labels use nonabsorbent to warn that a towel or pad will not hold water.
How NONABSORBENT is used
Used on product labels and in cleaning or care instructions.
- The nonabsorbent surface wiped clean in seconds.
- Choose a nonabsorbent cutting board for raw meat.
- The nonabsorbent cloth left the spill sitting on the table.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NONABSORBENT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NONABSORBENT
1 longer words begin with NONABSORBENT.
Shorter words from the letters in NONABSORBENT
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Common questions about NONABSORBENT
- Is NONABSORBENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NONABSORBENT, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NONABSORBENT worth?
- NONABSORBENT is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NONABSORBENT mean?
- Made of a material that lets liquid run off rather than soak in.
- What letters can be added to NONABSORBENT?
- NONABSORBENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of NONABSORBENT:
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