PETROLATUM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PETROLATUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PETROLATUM?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PETROLATUM is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PETROLATUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
petrolatumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PETROLATUM scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PETROLATUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PETROLATUM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PETROLATUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A soft, greasy jelly made from petroleum, used as an ointment base and to protect the skin.
Pharmacists use petrolatum as the base of many creams because it is bland and keeps moisture in. In shops it is better known by the brand-style name petroleum jelly.
How PETROLATUM is used
Used in pharmacy and skin care labelling.
- The ointment is mostly petrolatum with a little zinc.
- Apply petrolatum to chapped lips at night.
- White petrolatum is gentle on sensitive skin.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PETROLATUM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PETROLATUM
1 longer words begin with PETROLATUM.
Shorter words from the letters in PETROLATUM
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Common questions about PETROLATUM
- Is PETROLATUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PETROLATUM, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PETROLATUM worth?
- PETROLATUM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PETROLATUM mean?
- A soft, greasy jelly made from petroleum, used as an ointment base and to protect the skin.
- What letters can be added to PETROLATUM?
- PETROLATUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PETROLATUM:
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