How many points is ELLIPSOID worth in Scrabble?

ELLIPSOID is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ELLIPSOID?

ELLIPSOID is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to ELLIPSOID?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ELLIPSOIDS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ELLIPSOID

12 pts

ELLIPSOID is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points. ELLIPSOID means "surface whose plane sections are ellipses or circles".

Meaning & examples

noun

A surface, all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular (including the sphere), that generalises the ellipse and in Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z) is a quadric with equation x2/a2 + y2/b2 + z2/c2 = 0.
Such a surface used as a model of the shape of the earth.
Example: Here the geoid is thirty meters below the ellipsoid.

adjective

Shaped like an ellipse; elliptical.
Of or pertaining to an ellipse; elliptic.
Having the tridimensional shape of an ellipse rotated on its long axis.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

surface whose plane sections are ellipses or circles

In a sentence: "The ellipsoid is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of ELLIPSOID. It scores 12 points.

Back hooks

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ELLIPSOIDS13 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ELLIPSOID, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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ELLIPSOID Scrabble FAQ

Is ELLIPSOID a Scrabble word?: ELLIPSOID is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points.
What does ELLIPSOID mean?: surface whose plane sections are ellipses or circles
How do you use ELLIPSOID in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The ellipsoid is noted."
How many points is ELLIPSOID worth in Scrabble?: ELLIPSOID is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ELLIPSOID?: ELLIPSOID is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ELLIPSOID?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ELLIPSOIDS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.