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Xerophile
x 8e 1r 1o 1p 3h 4i 1l 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does xerophile mean?
noun
plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
Synonymsdesert plantxerophytexerophytic plantxerophilous plant
Is XEROPHILE 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) | No |
How many points is XEROPHILE worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in XEROPHILE
Best shorter words top 30 of 169
phlox 17explore 16expire 15helix 15hexer 15plexor 15poxier 15prolix 15expel 14oxlip 14pixel 14exiler 13expo 13hex 13hox 13plex 13prex 13exile 12piehole 12pix 12pox 12ephori 11helper 11hirple 11ilex 11oxer 11ephor 10exo 10hoper 10lex 10
See all 169 words made from XEROPHILE Hooks for XEROPHILE
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Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like XEROPHILE
Common words that share the ending -ILE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
infantilereconcileversatilejuvenilecrocodilefacsimileinfertilerecompiledomicileimbecileimmobilemercantileprojectilevolatilesimileautomobileworthwhilesmilewhilefilemilepilemeanwhilecompile
All words ending in -ILE Xerophile: quick answers
Is XEROPHILE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. XEROPHILE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is XEROPHILE worth?
XEROPHILE scores 21 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does xerophile mean?
As a noun, xerophile means “plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water”.
What words can you make with the letters in XEROPHILE?
You can make 169 shorter words from XEROPHILE, such as PHLOX, EXPLORE, EXPIRE, HELIX. See the full list.