REOIL is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. REOIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REOIL?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REOIL is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REOIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
reoilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REOIL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in REOIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,631.
What stands out about REOIL
- REOIL runs three vowels in a row, which almost no English word does.
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does REOIL mean in Scrabble?
verb
To apply oil to something again, especially machinery, leather or wood that needs fresh lubrication or treatment.
Reoil is a simple combination of re- and oil, used whenever an earlier coat of oil has worn off or dried out and needs replacing. Mechanics reoil moving parts to stop rust and friction, while furniture owners reoil wooden surfaces or leather goods to keep them supple and protected. The word is practical rather than technical, appearing mainly in instructions and maintenance guides.
How REOIL is used
Used mainly in practical or instructional writing about maintaining machinery, leather or wooden surfaces.
- You should reoil the chain every few hundred miles.
- He decided to reoil the old workbench before winter.
- The manual says to reoil the hinges once a year.
- She reoiled the leather boots to stop them cracking.
- The mechanic reoiled the gears after cleaning them.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REOIL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REOIL
The 5 tiles of REOIL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with REOIL
3 longer words begin with REOIL.
Shorter words from the letters in REOIL
Common questions about REOIL
- Is REOIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REOIL, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REOIL worth?
- REOIL is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REOIL mean?
- To apply oil to something again, especially machinery, leather or wood that needs fresh lubrication or treatment.
- What letters can be added to REOIL?
- REOIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of REOIL:
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