XENOPHILE is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. XENOPHILE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept XENOPHILE?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful XENOPHILE is to know. It scores 21 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for XENOPHILE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
xenophilesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How XENOPHILE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in XENOPHILE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| x | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so XENOPHILE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does XENOPHILE mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
A person who is attracted to foreign people, cultures or customs.
A xenophile enjoys what comes from abroad, from food and language to fashion and music. It is the opposite of a xenophobe, and it usually implies admiration rather than any particular expertise.
How XENOPHILE is used
A somewhat formal word, used of people and often with approval.
- As a confirmed xenophile, he spent every holiday in a different country.
- The xenophile in her loved learning new languages.
- The magazine is aimed at the curious xenophile.
- Being a xenophile made him an ideal diplomat.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of XENOPHILE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with XENOPHILE
1 longer words begin with XENOPHILE.
Shorter words from the letters in XENOPHILE
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Common questions about XENOPHILE
- Is XENOPHILE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts XENOPHILE, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is XENOPHILE worth?
- XENOPHILE is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What does XENOPHILE mean?
- A person who is attracted to foreign people, cultures or customs.
- What letters can be added to XENOPHILE?
- XENOPHILE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of XENOPHILE:
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