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Diatom

d 2i 1a 1t 1o 1m 3

About 3 syllables

noun · 6 letters · Less common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does diatom mean?

noun

  1. microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica

Is DIATOM a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is DIATOM worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
d 2i 1a 1t 1o 1m 3

Words With Friends

10 pts
d 2i 1a 1t 1o 1m 4

Wordfeud

9 pts
d 2i 1a 1t 1o 1m 3

NYT Crossplay

9 pts
d 2i 1a 1t 1o 1m 3

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in DIATOM

Hooks for DIATOM

Add one letter to the front or back of DIATOM to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

diatoms

Diatom: quick answers

Is DIATOM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DIATOM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DIATOM worth?
DIATOM scores 9 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does diatom mean?
As a noun, diatom means “microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica”.
What words can you make with the letters in DIATOM?
You can make 66 shorter words from DIATOM, such as ADMIT, AMIDO, AMID, MAID. See the full list.