VERMICULITE is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. VERMICULITE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VERMICULITE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VERMICULITE is to know. It scores 18 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VERMICULITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
vermiculitesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VERMICULITE scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in VERMICULITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VERMICULITE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does VERMICULITE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A mineral related to mica that swells when heated, used for insulation and for holding moisture in soil.
Gardeners mix vermiculite into potting compost because its light flakes hold water and air. Builders pour vermiculite between walls for insulation and fireproofing.
How VERMICULITE is used
Used in gardening and building.
- She added vermiculite to the seed tray.
- The loft was insulated with vermiculite.
- Heated vermiculite expands into light, spongy pieces.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VERMICULITE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VERMICULITE
1 longer words begin with VERMICULITE.
Shorter words from the letters in VERMICULITE
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Common questions about VERMICULITE
- Is VERMICULITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VERMICULITE, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VERMICULITE worth?
- VERMICULITE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VERMICULITE mean?
- A mineral related to mica that swells when heated, used for insulation and for holding moisture in soil.
- What letters can be added to VERMICULITE?
- VERMICULITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of VERMICULITE:
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