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Xanthophyl
x 8a 1n 1t 1h 4o 1p 3h 4y 4l 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does xanthophyl mean?
noun
yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
Synonymsxanthophylllutein
Is XANTHOPHYL a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is XANTHOPHYL worth?
Scrabble
28 ptsWords With Friends
28 ptsWordfeud
29 ptsNYT Crossplay
27 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in XANTHOPHYL
Best shorter words top 30 of 205
naphthyl 19planxty 19hyphal 17phlox 17hypha 16naphthol 16poxy 16pyx 15xylan 15aphony 14hoax 14lynx 14onyx 14phylon 14phytol 14phyton 14python 14typhon 14haply 13hox 13oxy 13phony 13phyla 13haplont 12hypo 12loathy 12naphtol 12noxal 12pax 12phoh 12
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Xanthophyl: quick answers
Is XANTHOPHYL a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. XANTHOPHYL is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is XANTHOPHYL worth?
XANTHOPHYL scores 28 points in Scrabble, 28 in Words With Friends, 29 in Wordfeud and 27 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does xanthophyl mean?
As a noun, xanthophyl means “yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks”.
What words can you make with the letters in XANTHOPHYL?
You can make 205 shorter words from XANTHOPHYL, such as NAPHTHYL, PLANXTY, HYPHAL, PHLOX. See the full list.