PENTANE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PENTANE 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 PENTANE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PENTANE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PENTANE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pentanesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PENTANE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PENTANE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 149,715.
What does PENTANE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A colourless, easily evaporating liquid hydrocarbon with five carbon atoms, found in petroleum.
Pentane exists in three isomeric forms that share one formula but differ in structure. It is used as a solvent and in making foam plastics. Its name reflects the five carbons in each molecule.
How PENTANE is used
Pentane is used in chemistry and industry.
- The lab stored the pentane in a sealed flammable cabinet.
- Pentane boils at a little above room temperature.
- Foam makers use pentane as a blowing agent.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PENTANE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PENTANE
The 7 tiles of PENTANE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PENTANE
1 longer words begin with PENTANE.
Shorter words from the letters in PENTANE
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Common questions about PENTANE
- Is PENTANE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PENTANE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PENTANE worth?
- PENTANE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PENTANE mean?
- A colourless, easily evaporating liquid hydrocarbon with five carbon atoms, found in petroleum.
- What letters can be added to PENTANE?
- PENTANE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PENTANE:
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