SAPROBE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SAPROBE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SAPROBE?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SAPROBE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SAPROBE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
saprobesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SAPROBE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SAPROBE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does SAPROBE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
An organism that lives on and feeds from decaying organic matter.
A saprobe, such as many fungi and bacteria, breaks down dead material and returns nutrients to the soil. Ecologists study the saprobe because it keeps natural cycles running.
How SAPROBE is used
Used in biology and ecology texts about each saprobe.
- The mushroom is a saprobe growing on a rotting log.
- Each saprobe in the compost helps break down the leaves.
- A saprobe thrives where plant matter decays.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SAPROBE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SAPROBE
1 longer words begin with SAPROBE.
Shorter words from the letters in SAPROBE
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Common questions about SAPROBE
- Is SAPROBE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SAPROBE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SAPROBE worth?
- SAPROBE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SAPROBE mean?
- An organism that lives on and feeds from decaying organic matter.
- What letters can be added to SAPROBE?
- SAPROBE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SAPROBE:
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