PHORATE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PHORATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PHORATE?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PHORATE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PHORATE
Front hooks — 1
ephorateBack hooks — 1
phoratesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PHORATE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PHORATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What does PHORATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
An organophosphorus insecticide used in soil and on plants, poisonous to people on contact.
Phorate acts on the nervous system of insects and works through the plant as a systemic poison. Because it is toxic to humans too, its use is strictly controlled. It is mainly of interest to farmers, chemists and safety officers.
How PHORATE is used
Phorate is a technical name met in agriculture and toxicology.
- The farmer applied phorate to the soil before planting.
- Phorate is dangerous and must be handled with protective gear.
- Residues of phorate were found in the water sample.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PHORATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PHORATE
1 longer words begin with PHORATE.
Shorter words from the letters in PHORATE
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Common questions about PHORATE
- Is PHORATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PHORATE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PHORATE worth?
- PHORATE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PHORATE mean?
- An organophosphorus insecticide used in soil and on plants, poisonous to people on contact.
- What letters can be added to PHORATE?
- PHORATE takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PHORATE:
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