TURMOIL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TURMOIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TURMOIL?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TURMOIL is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TURMOIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
turmoilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TURMOIL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TURMOIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does TURMOIL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A state of great disturbance, confusion or uncertainty.
Turmoil can describe a country in political crisis, a market in free fall or a mind torn by doubt. It stresses restless disorder with no sign of calm, and it is usually followed by in, as in a nation in turmoil.
How TURMOIL is used
Used for public disorder or inner confusion, often in the phrase in turmoil.
- The country was thrown into turmoil by the sudden resignation.
- Her mind was in turmoil after the news.
- Financial turmoil spread through the markets.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TURMOIL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TURMOIL
3 longer words begin with TURMOIL.
Shorter words from the letters in TURMOIL
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Common questions about TURMOIL
- Is TURMOIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TURMOIL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TURMOIL worth?
- TURMOIL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TURMOIL mean?
- A state of great disturbance, confusion or uncertainty.
- What letters can be added to TURMOIL?
- TURMOIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TURMOIL:
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