PODZOL is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. PODZOL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PODZOL?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PODZOL is to know. It scores 18 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PODZOL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
podzolsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PODZOL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PODZOL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,330 thousand.
What does PODZOL mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
An acidic, infertile soil with a pale leached layer beneath the surface.
Podzols form in cool, moist climates, typically under conifer forest or heath, where minerals wash downward and leave an ash-grey band. Farmers find them poor for crops without heavy treatment.
How PODZOL is used
Used in soil science and geography; podsol is a less common spelling.
- The pine forest grew on a thin podzol.
- Gardeners struggled to grow vegetables in the sandy podzol.
- A grey layer is the telltale sign of podzol.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PODZOL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PODZOL
14 longer words begin with PODZOL.
Shorter words from the letters in PODZOL
Common questions about PODZOL
- Is PODZOL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PODZOL, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PODZOL worth?
- PODZOL is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PODZOL mean?
- An acidic, infertile soil with a pale leached layer beneath the surface.
- What letters can be added to PODZOL?
- PODZOL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PODZOL:
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