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MOISTURE is water or other liquid diffused in small quantities as vapor, within a solid, or condensed on a surface. In word games, it's a perfectly balanced 8-letter word worth solid points.
Yes. MOISTURE is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 10 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends and 11 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | M | O | I | S | T | U | R | E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Wordfeud | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Moisture exists in the liminal space between states of matter—not quite liquid, not quite gas, but something in between that makes life possible. It's water in its most subtle form: the dampness in soil that seeds need to germinate, the humidity that makes air breathable, the microscopic droplets that create morning dew. Moisture is water dispersed, distributed, and doing its quiet work of sustaining the living world.
Scientifically, moisture refers to water present in small quantities, whether as vapor in air, absorbed in materials, or condensed on surfaces. Unlike standing water, moisture integrates with its environment. Wood contains moisture that affects its strength. Soil moisture determines agricultural success. Atmospheric moisture drives weather patterns. This ubiquitous presence makes moisture one of Earth's most important variables—measured, monitored, and managed across countless human activities.
The word itself carries curious cultural weight. "Moist"—moisture's adjectival form— consistently ranks as one of English's most disliked words, triggering visceral reactions in many speakers. Linguists theorize this aversion stems from phonetic properties and associations with bodily functions. Yet "moisture" escapes this stigma, perhaps because the -ure suffix lends scientific dignity. The noun form transforms an unpopular concept into neutral terminology.
"Moisture" traces its linguistic roots through Old French back to Latin, revealing how humans have always needed precise words for water in its various forms. The word's evolution reflects our growing understanding of water's states and behaviors.
Anagrams: MISROUTE
Hooks: no front hooks; back MOISTURES.
Words inside MOISTURE: 289 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: MISROUTEEROTISMMOISTERMORTISEMOUSIERMUSTIEROESTRUMTIMEOUSTOURISMTRISOMEESTRUMISOMER. See all words from MOISTURE.