THERMOS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. THERMOS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept THERMOS?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THERMOS is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THERMOS
No single letter turns THERMOS into another word.
How THERMOS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in THERMOS, 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 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 289,489.
What stands out about THERMOS
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does THERMOS mean in Scrabble?
noun
trademark
A vacuum flask that keeps drinks hot or cold for many hours.
The name began as a brand and is now often used for any such flask. A double wall with the air removed stops heat from passing in or out. People carry a thermos on picnics, building sites and long journeys.
How THERMOS is used
Used in everyday speech for a portable insulated bottle, though it started as a trade name.
- He filled the thermos with hot soup before the hike.
- The thermos kept the tea warm until the afternoon.
- Pack a thermos of cold water for the long drive.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of THERMOS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of THERMOS
The 7 tiles of THERMOS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with THERMOS
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Shorter words from the letters in THERMOS
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Common questions about THERMOS
- Is THERMOS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THERMOS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THERMOS worth?
- THERMOS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does THERMOS mean?
- A vacuum flask that keeps drinks hot or cold for many hours.
- What letters can be added to THERMOS?
- No single letter can be added to THERMOS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of THERMOS:
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