PEROXY is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. PEROXY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PEROXY?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PEROXY is to know. It scores 18 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PEROXY
No single letter turns PEROXY into another word.
How PEROXY scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PEROXY, 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 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 517,384.
What does PEROXY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
chemistry
Containing a group of two oxygen atoms joined together.
In chemical names the prefix marks compounds built around an oxygen-oxygen link, such as peroxy acids. These substances tend to be strong oxidizers and are handled with care.
How PEROXY is used
Used in chemistry texts to describe compounds, groups and acids.
- A peroxy acid was used to oxidize the sample.
- The peroxy group makes the molecule unstable.
- Chemists classed the compound as a peroxy derivative.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PEROXY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PEROXY
1 longer words begin with PEROXY.
Shorter words from the letters in PEROXY
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Common questions about PEROXY
- Is PEROXY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PEROXY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PEROXY worth?
- PEROXY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PEROXY mean?
- Containing a group of two oxygen atoms joined together.
- What letters can be added to PEROXY?
- No single letter can be added to PEROXY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PEROXY:
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