OILTIGHT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. OILTIGHT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OILTIGHT?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OILTIGHT is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OILTIGHT
No single letter turns OILTIGHT into another word.
How OILTIGHT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in OILTIGHT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OILTIGHT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OILTIGHT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Built so that oil cannot pass through or leak out.
Engineers specify an oiltight seal or bulkhead where leaking oil would cause damage or fire. The word is common on ships, in engines and in machinery manuals.
How OILTIGHT is used
Oiltight is used for seals, joints, compartments and housings.
- The engine room is divided by an oiltight bulkhead.
- An oiltight gasket sealed the housing.
- Make sure the cap is oiltight before you ship the drum.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OILTIGHT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in OILTIGHT
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Common questions about OILTIGHT
- Is OILTIGHT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OILTIGHT, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OILTIGHT worth?
- OILTIGHT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OILTIGHT mean?
- Built so that oil cannot pass through or leak out.
- What letters can be added to OILTIGHT?
- No single letter can be added to OILTIGHT to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OILTIGHT:
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