THIXOTROPY is a valid Scrabble word — 25 points
Yes. THIXOTROPY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 25 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept THIXOTROPY?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THIXOTROPY is to know. It scores 25 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THIXOTROPY
No single letter turns THIXOTROPY into another word.
How THIXOTROPY scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in THIXOTROPY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so THIXOTROPY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does THIXOTROPY mean in Scrabble?
noun
technicalchemistry
The property of certain gels and paints of turning fluid when shaken or stirred and then thickening again at rest.
Non-drip paint and some ketchups show thixotropy: they flow while you stir or squeeze them and then stay put. The effect is reversible, which separates it from a substance that is permanently thinned.
How THIXOTROPY is used
A term of physics, chemistry and materials science; the related adjective is thixotropic.
- The thixotropy of the paint keeps it from dripping off the brush.
- Engineers test the thixotropy of drilling mud before use.
- Clays can show thixotropy, turning to liquid when vibrated.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of THIXOTROPY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in THIXOTROPY
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Common questions about THIXOTROPY
- Is THIXOTROPY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THIXOTROPY, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THIXOTROPY worth?
- THIXOTROPY is worth 25 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What does THIXOTROPY mean?
- The property of certain gels and paints of turning fluid when shaken or stirred and then thickening again at rest.
- What letters can be added to THIXOTROPY?
- No single letter can be added to THIXOTROPY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of THIXOTROPY:
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