VERNIX is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. VERNIX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VERNIX?
| 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 VERNIX is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VERNIX
No single letter turns VERNIX into another word.
How VERNIX scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in VERNIX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What does VERNIX mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
The greasy whitish coating that covers the skin of a baby at birth.
Doctors call this protective layer vernix, and it forms before the baby is born. It is usually wiped or washed away soon after delivery.
How VERNIX is used
Used mainly in medical and birthing contexts.
- The nurse wiped the vernix from the newborn.
- Some parents prefer to leave the vernix on the skin for a day.
- A thick layer of vernix covered the baby when she arrived.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VERNIX and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VERNIX
1 longer words begin with VERNIX.
Shorter words from the letters in VERNIX
Common questions about VERNIX
- Is VERNIX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VERNIX, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VERNIX worth?
- VERNIX is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VERNIX mean?
- The greasy whitish coating that covers the skin of a baby at birth.
- What letters can be added to VERNIX?
- No single letter can be added to VERNIX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of VERNIX:
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