PERLITE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PERLITE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERLITE?
| 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 PERLITE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERLITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
perlitesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERLITE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PERLITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 93,572.
What does PERLITE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A natural volcanic glass that puffs up when heated and is used for insulation and in gardening soil.
Raw perlite is a dense glass, but heating makes it expand into light white granules. Growers mix it with compost to keep soil airy and well drained. Builders add it to plaster and concrete.
How PERLITE is used
Perlite is used in horticulture and construction.
- Mix perlite into the potting soil for better drainage.
- The wall cavity was filled with perlite.
- White flecks of perlite showed in the compost.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PERLITE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PERLITE
The 7 tiles of PERLITE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PERLITE
1 longer words begin with PERLITE.
Shorter words from the letters in PERLITE
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Common questions about PERLITE
- Is PERLITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERLITE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERLITE worth?
- PERLITE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PERLITE mean?
- A natural volcanic glass that puffs up when heated and is used for insulation and in gardening soil.
- What letters can be added to PERLITE?
- PERLITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PERLITE:
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