THERMAL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. THERMAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept THERMAL?
| 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 THERMAL is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THERMAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
thermalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How THERMAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in THERMAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What does THERMAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Relating to heat, or designed to hold heat in.
In science the word covers anything connected with temperature, such as thermal energy and thermal expansion. In clothing it describes warm layers worn close to the skin. As a noun the same word names the rising column of warm air that lifts gliders and birds.
How THERMAL is used
Used in science, engineering, outdoor gear and weather talk.
- She packed a thermal vest for the winter trip.
- The thermal expansion of the rail caused the track to buckle.
- Hot springs supply the town with thermal water.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of THERMAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with THERMAL
14 longer words begin with THERMAL.
Shorter words from the letters in THERMAL
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Common questions about THERMAL
- Is THERMAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THERMAL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THERMAL worth?
- THERMAL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does THERMAL mean?
- Relating to heat, or designed to hold heat in.
- What letters can be added to THERMAL?
- THERMAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of THERMAL:
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