How many points is FULLERENE worth in Scrabble?

FULLERENE is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept FULLERENE?

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

Can you add a letter to FULLERENE?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

FULLERENE

12 pts

FULLERENE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points. FULLERENE means "any of various carbon molecules with a polyhedral structure similar to that of buckminsterfullerene".

Meaning & examples

noun

Any of a class of allotropes of carbon having hollow molecules whose atoms lie at the vertices of a polyhedron having 12 pentagonal and 2 or more hexagonal faces.
Any closed-cage compound having twenty or more carbon atoms consisting entirely of 3-coordinate carbon atoms.
(by extension) The class of carbon allotropes consisting of tubular carbon molecules (carbon nanotubes) and spheroidal carbon molecules (traditional fullerenes).

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

any of various carbon molecules with a polyhedral structure similar to that of buckminsterfullerene

In a sentence: "The fullerene is noted."

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FULLERENES13 pts

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

Letter Values

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FULLERENE Scrabble FAQ

Is FULLERENE a Scrabble word?: FULLERENE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points.
What does FULLERENE mean?: any of various carbon molecules with a polyhedral structure similar to that of buckminsterfullerene
How do you use FULLERENE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The fullerene is noted."
How many points is FULLERENE worth in Scrabble?: FULLERENE is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept FULLERENE?: FULLERENE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to FULLERENE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes FULLERENES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.