SULFIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SULFIDE 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 SULFIDE?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SULFIDE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SULFIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sulfidesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SULFIDE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SULFIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 289,489.
What does SULFIDE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A compound in which sulfur is combined with another element or group.
A sulfide is a binary compound where sulfur is joined to a more electropositive element. Many metal ores are sulfides, and several of them smell of rotten eggs when treated with acid.
How SULFIDE is used
The standard chemical name for compounds of sulfur with a metal or other element.
- Iron sulfide forms dark crystals in rock.
- The ore is a lead sulfide that is roasted in a furnace.
- Hydrogen sulfide is a poisonous gas.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SULFIDE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SULFIDE
1 longer words begin with SULFIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in SULFIDE
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Common questions about SULFIDE
- Is SULFIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SULFIDE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SULFIDE worth?
- SULFIDE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SULFIDE mean?
- A compound in which sulfur is combined with another element or group.
- What letters can be added to SULFIDE?
- SULFIDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SULFIDE:
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