ORIENT is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. ORIENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ORIENT?
| 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 ORIENT is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ORIENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
orientsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ORIENT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ORIENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,387.
What stands out about ORIENT
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ORIENT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To determine the position or direction of something, or to align it correctly in relation to fixed points such as a compass or the surrounding landscape.
To orient a map, a building, or oneself means to line it up with reference to known directions, most often north, so that the arrangement makes sense to the user. Hikers orient a map by matching its features to the landscape around them, while architects orient a building to make the best use of sunlight. The reflexive form, to orient oneself, describes the process of working out where you are after being confused or displaced.
How ORIENT is used
Common as both a plain verb and in the reflexive form to orient oneself; often used figuratively for adjusting to new situations.
- She used the compass to orient the map before setting off.
- It took him a moment to orient himself in the unfamiliar city.
- Architects often orient a house toward the morning sun.
- New employees spend the first day being oriented to company policy.
- The guide helped orient the tourists before the walking tour began.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ORIENT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ORIENT
The 6 tiles of ORIENT in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ORIENT
Showing 24 of 38 words that begin with ORIENT.
Shorter words from the letters in ORIENT
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Common questions about ORIENT
- Is ORIENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ORIENT, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ORIENT worth?
- ORIENT is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ORIENT mean?
- To determine the position or direction of something, or to align it correctly in relation to fixed points such as a compass or the surrounding landscape.
- What letters can be added to ORIENT?
- ORIENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ORIENT:
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