PEROXID is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PEROXID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PEROXID?
| 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: 63 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PEROXID is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PEROXID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PEROXID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PEROXID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does PEROXID mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A compound that contains two oxygen atoms bonded together, used for example as a bleach.
Peroxid is a shortened spelling of peroxide, found in older chemistry texts and in some word lists. The oxygen-oxygen link makes such compounds reactive, which is why they bleach and disinfect.
How PEROXID is used
Rarer spelling of the more usual peroxide.
- The label named hydrogen peroxid as the active ingredient.
- Each peroxid in the list had to be stored in a cool place.
- The bleach contains a peroxid that breaks down in sunlight.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PEROXID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PEROXID
18 longer words begin with PEROXID.
Shorter words from the letters in PEROXID
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Common questions about PEROXID
- Is PEROXID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PEROXID, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PEROXID worth?
- PEROXID is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PEROXID mean?
- A compound that contains two oxygen atoms bonded together, used for example as a bleach.
- What letters can be added to PEROXID?
- PEROXID takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PEROXID:
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