TERMITE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TERMITE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TERMITE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TERMITE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TERMITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
termitesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TERMITE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TERMITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 149,715.
What does TERMITE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small, pale, soft-bodied insect that lives in large colonies and often feeds on wood.
Termites build great mounds or hidden nests, and their appetite for timber makes them a serious pest for houses. Despite the common name white ant they are not true ants and belong to a separate group of insects.
How TERMITE is used
Termite is used in everyday speech and pest control, usually when talking about damage to buildings.
- A termite colony had hollowed out the beams of the old shed.
- The inspector found signs of termite damage under the floor.
- In the savanna, each termite mound rises taller than a person.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TERMITE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TERMITE
The 7 tiles of TERMITE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TERMITE
1 longer words begin with TERMITE.
Shorter words from the letters in TERMITE
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Common questions about TERMITE
- Is TERMITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TERMITE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TERMITE worth?
- TERMITE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TERMITE mean?
- A small, pale, soft-bodied insect that lives in large colonies and often feeds on wood.
- What letters can be added to TERMITE?
- TERMITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TERMITE:
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