XEROPHILE is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. XEROPHILE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept XEROPHILE?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful XEROPHILE 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 XEROPHILE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
xerophilesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How XEROPHILE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in XEROPHILE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| x | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so XEROPHILE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does XEROPHILE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technicalbotany
A plant, animal or microbe adapted to thrive in very dry conditions.
A xerophile copes with scarce water through features like thick waxy leaves, deep roots or the ability to go dormant. Cacti are the classic example, though some fungi and bacteria also qualify as xerophiles.
How XEROPHILE is used
A scientific term; the related adjective is xerophilic.
- The cactus is a typical xerophile of the desert.
- Researchers isolated a xerophile from the salt flats.
- Every xerophile has some way of conserving moisture.
- The garden was planted entirely with xerophile species.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of XEROPHILE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with XEROPHILE
1 longer words begin with XEROPHILE.
Shorter words from the letters in XEROPHILE
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Common questions about XEROPHILE
- Is XEROPHILE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts XEROPHILE, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is XEROPHILE worth?
- XEROPHILE is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does XEROPHILE mean?
- A plant, animal or microbe adapted to thrive in very dry conditions.
- What letters can be added to XEROPHILE?
- XEROPHILE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of XEROPHILE:
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