STIPULE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. STIPULE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STIPULE?
| 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 STIPULE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STIPULE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STIPULE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in STIPULE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What stands out about STIPULE
- The same 7 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 STIPULE mean in Scrabble?
noun
botany
A small leaf-like outgrowth at the base of a leaf stalk, often occurring in pairs.
Stipules differ from the main leaf in shape and sometimes fall away early. On roses and peas they are easy to spot, and botanists use the presence or form of a stipule to tell related plants apart. In some species the stipule becomes a spine or a tendril.
How STIPULE is used
Used in botany and plant identification guides.
- Each rose leaf has a narrow stipule where it joins the stem.
- The pea plant has a large, leafy stipule at every node.
- Look for a scar left by a fallen stipule on the twig.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STIPULE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STIPULE
The 7 tiles of STIPULE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with STIPULE
2 longer words begin with STIPULE.
Shorter words from the letters in STIPULE
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Common questions about STIPULE
- Is STIPULE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STIPULE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STIPULE worth?
- STIPULE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STIPULE mean?
- A small leaf-like outgrowth at the base of a leaf stalk, often occurring in pairs.
- What letters can be added to STIPULE?
- STIPULE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of STIPULE:
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