TERETE is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. TERETE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TERETE?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TERETE is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 9.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TERETE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
teretesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TERETE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TERETE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 60,205.
What does TERETE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
botanyzoology
Smooth and cylindrical in cross-section, usually tapering slightly toward the ends, as with certain stems, leaves, or body parts.
Botanists use terete to describe stems or leaves that are rounded rather than flattened or ridged, such as the cylindrical stems of many rushes and succulents. Zoologists apply terete to body parts, such as certain worms or insect segments, that are round in cross-section rather than angular. The term distinguishes a smooth, circular profile from shapes that are flattened, winged, or grooved.
How TERETE is used
Technical descriptive term used in botanical and zoological writing rather than everyday speech.
- The rush has a terete stem instead of a flat blade.
- Botanists noted the terete leaves typical of the succulent.
- A terete body distinguished the worm from its flatter relatives.
- A terete stem rolls easily between the fingers.
- Field guides describe the cactus branches as terete.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TERETE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TERETE
The 6 tiles of TERETE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TERETE
1 longer words begin with TERETE.
Shorter words from the letters in TERETE
Common questions about TERETE
- Is TERETE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TERETE, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TERETE worth?
- TERETE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TERETE mean?
- Smooth and cylindrical in cross-section, usually tapering slightly toward the ends, as with certain stems, leaves, or body parts.
- What letters can be added to TERETE?
- TERETE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TERETE:
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