TURGITE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. TURGITE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TURGITE?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TURGITE is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TURGITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
turgitesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TURGITE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TURGITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 137,239.
What does TURGITE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A red or black iron ore made of hydrated iron oxide.
Miners and mineral collectors know turgite as an ore that looks like a mix of hematite and limonite. It was named after the Russian region of Turginsk, where it was first found.
How TURGITE is used
Used in mineralogy and mining history.
- The sample of turgite was heavy and reddish brown.
- Geologists found turgite in the old iron workings.
- A streak of turgite ran through the rock.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TURGITE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TURGITE
The 7 tiles of TURGITE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TURGITE
1 longer words begin with TURGITE.
Shorter words from the letters in TURGITE
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Common questions about TURGITE
- Is TURGITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TURGITE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TURGITE worth?
- TURGITE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TURGITE mean?
- A red or black iron ore made of hydrated iron oxide.
- What letters can be added to TURGITE?
- TURGITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TURGITE:
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