TERPINOL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. TERPINOL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TERPINOL?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TERPINOL is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TERPINOL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
terpinolsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TERPINOL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in TERPINOL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TERPINOL has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about TERPINOL
- All 8 letters of TERPINOL are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TERPINOL mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A fragrant liquid with a lilac scent, obtained from terpin and used in perfumes.
Terpinol is an older spelling of the compound now usually called terpineol. Its smell resembles hyacinth or lilac, which is why perfumers and soap makers valued it.
How TERPINOL is used
Terpinol is a dated chemical name found in older perfumery and chemistry texts.
- The perfumer added terpinol to give the soap a lilac note.
- Terpinol is made by treating terpin with acid.
- An old catalogue listed terpinol among the scent bases.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TERPINOL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TERPINOL
The 8 tiles of TERPINOL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TERPINOL
1 longer words begin with TERPINOL.
Shorter words from the letters in TERPINOL
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Common questions about TERPINOL
- Is TERPINOL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TERPINOL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TERPINOL worth?
- TERPINOL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TERPINOL mean?
- A fragrant liquid with a lilac scent, obtained from terpin and used in perfumes.
- What letters can be added to TERPINOL?
- TERPINOL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TERPINOL:
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