TELEOST is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. TELEOST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TELEOST?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TELEOST is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TELEOST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
teleostsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TELEOST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TELEOST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 126,322.
What stands out about TELEOST
- TELEOST begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TELEOST mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A bony fish with rayed fins, belonging to the large group that includes most living fish.
Almost every familiar fish, from the cod to the goldfish, is a teleost. The term separates these from sharks and from a few ancient bony groups. It may also be used as an adjective.
How TELEOST is used
Teleost is used in zoology and fish biology.
- The trout is a typical teleost.
- A teleost has a flexible swim bladder.
- Most teleost species live in the sea.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TELEOST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TELEOST
6 longer words begin with TELEOST.
Shorter words from the letters in TELEOST
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Common questions about TELEOST
- Is TELEOST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TELEOST, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TELEOST worth?
- TELEOST is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TELEOST mean?
- A bony fish with rayed fins, belonging to the large group that includes most living fish.
- What letters can be added to TELEOST?
- TELEOST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TELEOST:
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