TERPENE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TERPENE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TERPENE?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TERPENE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TERPENE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
terpenesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TERPENE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TERPENE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 168,430.
What does TERPENE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
Any of a large group of aromatic hydrocarbons found in the essential oils of plants, especially conifers and citrus trees.
Terpenes are what give pine needles, orange peel and many herbs their strong smell. Chemists study them because they serve as building blocks for fragrances, flavourings and medicines.
How TERPENE is used
Terpene is a chemistry term, but it also appears in articles on perfumes, herbs and plant oils.
- The scent of pine forest comes largely from a terpene in the resin.
- Lemon oil contains a terpene that is widely used in cleaning products.
- The lab separated each terpene by distillation.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TERPENE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TERPENE
The 7 tiles of TERPENE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TERPENE
2 longer words begin with TERPENE.
Shorter words from the letters in TERPENE
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Common questions about TERPENE
- Is TERPENE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TERPENE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TERPENE worth?
- TERPENE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TERPENE mean?
- Any of a large group of aromatic hydrocarbons found in the essential oils of plants, especially conifers and citrus trees.
- What letters can be added to TERPENE?
- TERPENE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TERPENE:
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