TOPSOIL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TOPSOIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TOPSOIL?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TOPSOIL is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TOPSOIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
topsoilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TOPSOIL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TOPSOIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 330,844.
What does TOPSOIL mean in Scrabble?
noun
The upper layer of soil, richest in nutrients and organic matter.
Topsoil is where most roots grow and where farmers and gardeners put their effort, because it holds the nutrients plants need. Heavy rain or poor farming can wash it away, which is why its loss is treated as a serious problem.
How TOPSOIL is used
Topsoil is used in farming, gardening and construction, where it is often bought by the load.
- We spread fresh topsoil over the bare patch before sowing grass.
- Floods carried much of the topsoil from the valley.
- The builders stripped the topsoil and stored it for later use.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TOPSOIL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TOPSOIL
The 7 tiles of TOPSOIL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TOPSOIL
4 longer words begin with TOPSOIL.
Shorter words from the letters in TOPSOIL
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Common questions about TOPSOIL
- Is TOPSOIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TOPSOIL, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TOPSOIL worth?
- TOPSOIL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TOPSOIL mean?
- The upper layer of soil, richest in nutrients and organic matter.
- What letters can be added to TOPSOIL?
- TOPSOIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TOPSOIL:
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