OILSTONE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. OILSTONE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OILSTONE?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OILSTONE is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OILSTONE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
oilstonesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OILSTONE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in OILSTONE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OILSTONE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OILSTONE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A fine-grained stone used with a little oil to sharpen knives and other cutting tools.
Carpenters and cooks use an oilstone to bring an edge back after heavy use. The oil keeps tiny metal particles from clogging the surface of the oilstone.
How OILSTONE is used
Oilstone is a workshop and kitchen term, found in tool guides.
- He drew the chisel across the oilstone in slow strokes.
- A dull plane blade needs a few minutes on the oilstone.
- Keep the oilstone wrapped in a cloth when it is not in use.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OILSTONE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OILSTONE
The 8 tiles of OILSTONE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with OILSTONE
1 longer words begin with OILSTONE.
Shorter words from the letters in OILSTONE
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Common questions about OILSTONE
- Is OILSTONE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OILSTONE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OILSTONE worth?
- OILSTONE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OILSTONE mean?
- A fine-grained stone used with a little oil to sharpen knives and other cutting tools.
- What letters can be added to OILSTONE?
- OILSTONE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OILSTONE:
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