RHODOPSIN is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. RHODOPSIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RHODOPSIN?
| 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 RHODOPSIN is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RHODOPSIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rhodopsinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RHODOPSIN scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in RHODOPSIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RHODOPSIN has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RHODOPSIN
- The same 9 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 RHODOPSIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A light-sensitive purplish-red pigment in the rod cells of the retina that allows vision in dim light.
Rhodopsin breaks down when struck by light and rebuilds in the dark, which is why eyes need time to adjust after a bright room. Vitamin A is needed to make it.
How RHODOPSIN is used
Used in biology and eye medicine.
- Night vision depends on rhodopsin in the retina.
- Rhodopsin takes several minutes to regenerate in darkness.
- A lack of vitamin A can reduce the body's supply of rhodopsin.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RHODOPSIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RHODOPSIN
The 9 tiles of RHODOPSIN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RHODOPSIN
1 longer words begin with RHODOPSIN.
Shorter words from the letters in RHODOPSIN
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Common questions about RHODOPSIN
- Is RHODOPSIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RHODOPSIN, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RHODOPSIN worth?
- RHODOPSIN is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RHODOPSIN mean?
- A light-sensitive purplish-red pigment in the rod cells of the retina that allows vision in dim light.
- What letters can be added to RHODOPSIN?
- RHODOPSIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RHODOPSIN:
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