s-o-l-u-b-l-e
SOLUBLE means able to be dissolved, especially in water. In chemistry, it describes substances that can form a solution. As a 7-letter word, it's perfect for earning the 50-point bingo bonus!
9
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
SOLUBLE is a scientific term with important applications:
Chemical Property
Able to be dissolved in a liquid, forming a homogeneous solution. Sugar is soluble in water, while sand is not.
Types of Solubility
Water-soluble (hydrophilic) vs. fat-soluble (lipophilic). Vitamins C and B are water-soluble; vitamins A, D, E, K are fat-soluble.
Problem Solving
Figuratively means "able to be solved." A soluble problem has a solution!
The word SOLUBLE has Latin roots reflecting its scientific nature:
Related words: Solution, solve, dissolve, solvent, insoluble - all share the Latin root "solvere"!
Common soluble and insoluble substances
Soluble in Water
• Salt (sodium chloride)
• Sugar (sucrose)
• Alcohol (ethanol)
• Baking soda
Insoluble in Water
• Oil and fats
• Sand
• Plastic
• Wax
What makes things dissolve better
🧪SOLUBLE has the exact anagram LOBULES (small lobes) - both valid bingo words!
🌊The ocean contains about 35 grams of dissolved salts per liter - that's solubility in action!
🎯The B (3pts) in SOLUBLE provides good scoring leverage for a common science word
☕Instant coffee is soluble coffee - it dissolves completely in hot water!
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- Anagram strategy
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- Premium placement
Similar length and difficulty words
Total base points: 9 (Scrabble)
Vowels: 3 | Consonants: 4
Bingo potential: 59+ points!
SOLUBLE/LOBULES pair gives you flexibility. The -UBLE ending is common in scientific terms.
Anagram Flexibility
SOLUBLE ↔ LOBULES gives you two scientific bingo options!
B Bonus Placement
The B (3pts) on a triple letter = 9 points to boost your bingo
Science Vocabulary Edge
Chemistry and biology terms are goldmines for Scrabble players
-UBLE Ending Pattern
Learn other -UBLE words: VOLUBLE, DOUBLE, TROUBLE for similar plays
SOLUBLE has one perfect anagram - another scientific 7-letter word!
SOLUBLE
Dissolvable
LOBULES
Small lobes
Valuable shorter words from SOLUBLE:
Pro tip: BLOUSE is the best 6-letter play from these tiles!
Practice unscrambling letters to find more science bingo words like SOLUBLE