SCORPION is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SCORPION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCORPION?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCORPION is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCORPION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scorpionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCORPION scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SCORPION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCORPION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SCORPION mean in Scrabble?
noun
An arachnid with lobster-like pincers and a poisonous sting at the end of a jointed tail.
Most scorpion species live in warm, dry regions and hunt at night, holding the tail curved over the back. The word also names a zodiac sign, Scorpio, and appears in the names of other creatures such as the water scorpion.
How SCORPION is used
Used for the animal and, loosely, for the star sign or for creatures named after it.
- A scorpion crawled out from under the rock.
- He shook out his boots in case a scorpion was inside.
- The scorpion raised its tail and its claws.
- Water scorpion is the name of an insect that resembles one.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SCORPION and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SCORPION
2 longer words begin with SCORPION.
Shorter words from the letters in SCORPION
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Common questions about SCORPION
- Is SCORPION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCORPION, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCORPION worth?
- SCORPION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SCORPION mean?
- An arachnid with lobster-like pincers and a poisonous sting at the end of a jointed tail.
- What letters can be added to SCORPION?
- SCORPION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SCORPION:
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