OSCULAR is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. OSCULAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OSCULAR?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OSCULAR is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OSCULAR
No single letter turns OSCULAR into another word.
How OSCULAR scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OSCULAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 289,489.
What stands out about OSCULAR
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 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 OSCULAR mean in Scrabble?
adjective
formalrare
Relating to kissing or to the mouth, or in biology relating to an osculum.
Oscular is a rare adjective with two separate lives. In playful or old-fashioned prose it hints at kissing, while in zoology it refers to the osculum, the large opening through which a sponge expels water.
How OSCULAR is used
Oscular is uncommon, appearing mainly in humorous writing or in descriptions of sponge anatomy.
- The couple exchanged an oscular greeting at the gate.
- The sponge pushed water through its oscular opening.
- His oscular enthusiasm embarrassed the bridesmaids.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OSCULAR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OSCULAR
The 7 tiles of OSCULAR in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in OSCULAR
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Common questions about OSCULAR
- Is OSCULAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OSCULAR, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OSCULAR worth?
- OSCULAR is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OSCULAR mean?
- Relating to kissing or to the mouth, or in biology relating to an osculum.
- What letters can be added to OSCULAR?
- No single letter can be added to OSCULAR to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OSCULAR:
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