XYLOSE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. XYLOSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept XYLOSE?
| 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 XYLOSE is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for XYLOSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
xylosesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How XYLOSE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in XYLOSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| x | 1 | 1 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 388,038.
What does XYLOSE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A white crystalline sugar found in wood and straw.
Plants hold xylose as part of their fibre rather than as a sweet stored food. Some foods for diabetics use it.
How XYLOSE is used
Used in chemistry and food science.
- Xylose is extracted from wood waste.
- The syrup contained xylose.
- A sample of xylose dissolved in warm water.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of XYLOSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with XYLOSE
1 longer words begin with XYLOSE.
Shorter words from the letters in XYLOSE
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Common questions about XYLOSE
- Is XYLOSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts XYLOSE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is XYLOSE worth?
- XYLOSE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does XYLOSE mean?
- A white crystalline sugar found in wood and straw.
- What letters can be added to XYLOSE?
- XYLOSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of XYLOSE:
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