XYLENE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. XYLENE 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 XYLENE?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful XYLENE is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for XYLENE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
xylenesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How XYLENE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in XYLENE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| x | 1 | 1 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 376,279.
What does XYLENE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A flammable liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent and in fuels.
Painters and laboratory workers know xylene as a strong-smelling thinner. It comes in three closely related forms.
How XYLENE is used
Used in chemistry and industry.
- The lab used xylene to clean the slides.
- Fumes of xylene filled the workshop.
- Xylene is added to some paint thinners.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of XYLENE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with XYLENE
1 longer words begin with XYLENE.
Shorter words from the letters in XYLENE
Common questions about XYLENE
- Is XYLENE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts XYLENE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is XYLENE worth?
- XYLENE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does XYLENE mean?
- A flammable liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent and in fuels.
- What letters can be added to XYLENE?
- XYLENE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of XYLENE:
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