URUSHIOL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. URUSHIOL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept URUSHIOL?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful URUSHIOL is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for URUSHIOL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
urushiolsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How URUSHIOL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in URUSHIOL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so URUSHIOL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does URUSHIOL mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
The oily, irritating substance in poison ivy and the lacquer tree that causes a skin rash.
Touching a leaf coated with urushiol can lead to itching blisters hours later. The same compound gives traditional Asian lacquer its glossy hardness once it has cured.
How URUSHIOL is used
Named in warnings about poison ivy and in discussions of lacquerware.
- Urushiol clings to gloves and tools after pulling the weed.
- He washed his arms to remove the urushiol quickly.
- Craftsmen handle urushiol with care when making lacquer bowls.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of URUSHIOL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with URUSHIOL
1 longer words begin with URUSHIOL.
Shorter words from the letters in URUSHIOL
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Common questions about URUSHIOL
- Is URUSHIOL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts URUSHIOL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is URUSHIOL worth?
- URUSHIOL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does URUSHIOL mean?
- The oily, irritating substance in poison ivy and the lacquer tree that causes a skin rash.
- What letters can be added to URUSHIOL?
- URUSHIOL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of URUSHIOL:
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