THERMOSET is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. THERMOSET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept THERMOSET?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THERMOSET is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THERMOSET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
thermosetsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How THERMOSET scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in THERMOSET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so THERMOSET has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about THERMOSET
- THERMOSET begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does THERMOSET mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A plastic or resin that hardens permanently when heated and cannot be melted again.
Once a thermoset has cured, its molecules are locked in a rigid network, so it will burn rather than soften. That makes it ideal for heat-resistant parts such as electrical sockets and pan handles. It contrasts with thermoplastics, which can be remelted and reshaped.
How THERMOSET is used
Thermoset is a materials-science term and may also serve as an adjective.
- The handle is made of a durable thermoset.
- Unlike other plastics, a thermoset cannot be recycled by melting.
- Epoxy is a well-known thermoset used in glue.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of THERMOSET and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with THERMOSET
2 longer words begin with THERMOSET.
Shorter words from the letters in THERMOSET
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Common questions about THERMOSET
- Is THERMOSET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THERMOSET, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THERMOSET worth?
- THERMOSET is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does THERMOSET mean?
- A plastic or resin that hardens permanently when heated and cannot be melted again.
- What letters can be added to THERMOSET?
- THERMOSET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of THERMOSET:
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