TAXIMETER is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. TAXIMETER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TAXIMETER?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TAXIMETER is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAXIMETER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
taximetersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TAXIMETER scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in TAXIMETER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TAXIMETER has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TAXIMETER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A device fitted in a cab that calculates the fare from the distance travelled or the time taken.
The taximeter is what makes a metered ride different from an agreed price: the passenger watches the amount climb as the journey goes on. In many cities the taximeter must be officially sealed and checked so that drivers cannot tamper with it.
How TAXIMETER is used
Used when talking about taxis, fares and transport regulation.
- The driver switched on the taximeter as soon as we got in.
- A faulty taximeter can overcharge passengers without anyone noticing.
- Inspectors check each taximeter for accuracy every year.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TAXIMETER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TAXIMETER
1 longer words begin with TAXIMETER.
Shorter words from the letters in TAXIMETER
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Common questions about TAXIMETER
- Is TAXIMETER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAXIMETER, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAXIMETER worth?
- TAXIMETER is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TAXIMETER mean?
- A device fitted in a cab that calculates the fare from the distance travelled or the time taken.
- What letters can be added to TAXIMETER?
- TAXIMETER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TAXIMETER:
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