CONDUIT is a channel or pipe for conveying water or other fluids, or a means of transmitting something. In word games, it's a strategic 7-letter word perfect for earning the 50-point bingo bonus.
Yes. CONDUIT is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 10 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends and 12 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | C | O | N | D | U | I | T | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Wordfeud | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
A CONDUIT is a channel for conveying something, whether water through pipes, electricity through cables, or information through intermediaries. From ancient Roman aqueducts to modern fiber optic cables, conduits form the hidden infrastructure that makes civilization possible. They bridge the gap between poverty and prosperity by delivering essential resources.
In word games, CONDUIT channels {gameData[selectedGame].points} base points to your score. Using all 7 tiles earns you the coveted 50-point bingo bonus, making your total score {gameData[selectedGame].points + 50} points before any multipliers! The C (3 points) and D (2 points) provide solid value, while the common letters increase playability.
Strategic tip: CONDUIT contains the useful -UIT ending shared with FRUIT, SUIT, and QUIT. Look for opportunities to build from CON- prefixes already on the board. The word's balanced consonant-vowel structure makes it excellent for parallel plays and creating multiple crosswords.
CONDUIT comes from Middle English, from Old French "conduit," from Medieval Latin "conductus" (a leading, water channel), from Latin "conducere" (to lead together). The word combines "con-" (together) + "ducere" (to lead). First recorded in English around 1300, it originally meant "a pipe or channel for water" before expanding to include metaphorical channels for information or resources.
Anagrams: NOCTUID
Hooks: no front hooks; back CONDUITS.
Words inside CONDUIT: 72 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: NOCTUIDINDUCTDICOTCOUNTCUTINDUCIDUCTODICONTICTONICTUNICCION. See all words from CONDUIT.