VORTEX is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. VORTEX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VORTEX?
| 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 VORTEX is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VORTEX
No single letter turns VORTEX into another word.
How VORTEX scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in VORTEX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What does VORTEX mean in Scrabble?
noun
A whirling mass of water or air that draws things toward its centre.
A bathtub drain makes a small vortex, while a storm can make a huge one. The word is also used for situations that pull people in.
How VORTEX is used
Used for physical whirls and, figuratively, for engulfing situations.
- A vortex formed above the drain.
- The boat was pulled into the vortex.
- He felt caught in a vortex of debt and worry.
- Smoke curled into a slow vortex.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VORTEX and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VORTEX
1 longer words begin with VORTEX.
Shorter words from the letters in VORTEX
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Common questions about VORTEX
- Is VORTEX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VORTEX, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VORTEX worth?
- VORTEX is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VORTEX mean?
- A whirling mass of water or air that draws things toward its centre.
- What letters can be added to VORTEX?
- No single letter can be added to VORTEX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of VORTEX:
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