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Ergot
e 1r 1g 2o 1t 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 5 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : valid
What does ergot mean?
noun
a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus
a fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant; source of medicinally important alkaloids and of lysergic acid
Synonymsclaviceps purpurea
Is ERGOT a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | Yes |
How many points is ERGOT worth?
Scrabble
6 ptsWords With Friends
7 ptsWordfeud
7 ptsNYT Crossplay
8 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ERGOT
Hooks for ERGOT
Add one letter to the front or back of ERGOT to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Ergot: quick answers
Is ERGOT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ERGOT is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 6 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ERGOT worth?
ERGOT scores 6 points in Scrabble, 7 in Words With Friends, 7 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ergot mean?
As a noun, ergot means “a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ERGOT?
You can make 37 shorter words from ERGOT, such as ERGO, GERT, GOER, GORE. See the full list.