SKATOLE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SKATOLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKATOLE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKATOLE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKATOLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
skatolesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SKATOLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SKATOLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does SKATOLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A white crystalline compound with a strong fecal smell, formed in the intestine and found in coal tar.
In tiny amounts, skatole is paradoxically used in perfumery as a fixative that gives depth to floral scents. It is produced when gut bacteria break down the amino acid tryptophan.
How SKATOLE is used
Skatole is a chemical term used in biochemistry and the fragrance industry.
- The odor of skatole is unpleasant in strong doses.
- Perfumers add a trace of skatole to jasmine blends.
- Skatole forms during the digestion of protein.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SKATOLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SKATOLE
1 longer words begin with SKATOLE.
Shorter words from the letters in SKATOLE
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Common questions about SKATOLE
- Is SKATOLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKATOLE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKATOLE worth?
- SKATOLE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SKATOLE mean?
- A white crystalline compound with a strong fecal smell, formed in the intestine and found in coal tar.
- What letters can be added to SKATOLE?
- SKATOLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SKATOLE:
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