OILCAN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. OILCAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OILCAN?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OILCAN is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OILCAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
oilcansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OILCAN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in OILCAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What does OILCAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small container with a long, narrow spout used to apply oil to machinery in order to lubricate it.
A mechanic squeezes or tips the oilcan so a thin stream or a few drops reach exactly the joint, hinge or bearing that needs it, without spilling oil over the rest of the machine. The long spout is the defining feature: it lets the user reach into tight spaces that a wide-necked bottle never could. The word is best known outside the workshop from the Tin Man's prized possession in The Wizard of Oz, where a squirt from the oilcan frees his rusted joints.
How OILCAN is used
A plain, concrete word for a workshop tool, common in instructions for maintaining engines, bicycles and other machinery.
- He kept an oilcan by the door for squeaky hinges.
- The mechanic reached for the oilcan before starting the old engine.
- A few drops from the oilcan freed the rusted bolt.
- The Tin Man begged for the oilcan to loosen his stiff arm.
- Every toolbox in the shop had its own battered oilcan.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OILCAN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OILCAN
The 6 tiles of OILCAN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with OILCAN
1 longer words begin with OILCAN.
Shorter words from the letters in OILCAN
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Common questions about OILCAN
- Is OILCAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OILCAN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OILCAN worth?
- OILCAN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OILCAN mean?
- A small container with a long, narrow spout used to apply oil to machinery in order to lubricate it.
- What letters can be added to OILCAN?
- OILCAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of OILCAN:
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