OILHOLE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. OILHOLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OILHOLE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OILHOLE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OILHOLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
oilholesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OILHOLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OILHOLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 441,125.
What does OILHOLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A small hole through which oil is poured or injected to lubricate a moving part.
An oilhole is a simple feature of older machinery, drilled so that a few drops of lubricant can reach a bearing. Engineers still use the term when describing wheels, shafts and clocks that need regular oiling.
How OILHOLE is used
Used in engineering and repair for the opening where lubricating oil is added.
- He put a drop of oil in each oilhole on the wheel.
- Dust had blocked the oilhole in the bearing.
- The mechanic cleaned the oilhole with a thin wire.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OILHOLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OILHOLE
1 longer words begin with OILHOLE.
Shorter words from the letters in OILHOLE
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Common questions about OILHOLE
- Is OILHOLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OILHOLE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OILHOLE worth?
- OILHOLE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OILHOLE mean?
- A small hole through which oil is poured or injected to lubricate a moving part.
- What letters can be added to OILHOLE?
- OILHOLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OILHOLE:
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