ORIOLE is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. ORIOLE 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 ORIOLE?
| 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 ORIOLE 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 ORIOLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
oriolesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ORIOLE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ORIOLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 16,425.
What does ORIOLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A songbird known for its bright yellow, orange, or black plumage and melodious call, found in both the Old World and the Americas.
The name oriole covers two different bird families that are not closely related: the Old World orioles of Europe, Africa, and Asia, and the New World orioles found across the Americas, which actually belong to the blackbird family. Both groups share a similar look, with striking orange or yellow feathers set against black, and both are prized for their clear, flutelike song. Bird-watchers in North America often recognise the Baltimore oriole, a species named after the colours on a historic coat of arms.
How ORIOLE is used
Refers to two unrelated groups of birds that share bright plumage and song, distinguished by region.
- A flash of orange from an oriole caught her eye among the green leaves.
- The garden was full of orioles singing at dawn.
- Bird-watchers set up feeders hoping to attract a Baltimore oriole.
- The European oriole is shyer and harder to spot than its American cousin.
- A pair of orioles built their hanging nest at the edge of the orchard.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ORIOLE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ORIOLE
1 longer words begin with ORIOLE.
Shorter words from the letters in ORIOLE
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Common questions about ORIOLE
- Is ORIOLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ORIOLE, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ORIOLE worth?
- ORIOLE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ORIOLE mean?
- A songbird known for its bright yellow, orange, or black plumage and melodious call, found in both the Old World and the Americas.
- What letters can be added to ORIOLE?
- ORIOLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ORIOLE:
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