t-e-x-t-u-r-e
TEXTURE is the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance. With an X worth 8 points, it scores 14 points in Scrabble!
14
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
TEXTURE refers to the physical feel of something - smooth, rough, bumpy, or silky. It's also used in art to describe visual patterns that suggest how something might feel, and in cooking to describe how food feels in your mouth.
TEXTURE comes from Latin "textura," meaning "weaving" or "web," from "texere" (to weave). The word originally referred to the structure of woven fabric, then expanded to mean the structure or feel of any material.
Impasto
Thick paint texture
Cross-hatching
Line texture
Digital textures
3D mapping
Crispy
Fried foods, chips
Creamy
Soups, desserts
Al dente
Perfect pasta
•Our fingertips can detect texture differences as small as 13 nanometers - smoother than glass!
•TEXTURE's X (8pts) makes it a high-scoring 7-letter word - perfect for clearing difficult tiles!
•The word "texture" shares its root with "textile" - both come from the Latin for weaving!
"TEXTURE is my favorite X-word - it uses common letters but scores big!"
"Placing TEXTURE's X on a triple letter score? That's 24 points from one tile!"
Similar length and difficulty words
Total base points: 14 (Scrabble)
Vowels: 3 | Consonants: 4
TEXTURE efficiently uses the valuable X tile while being a common enough word that opponents won't challenge. Perfect for late-game X management.
X Placement Priority
Always aim to place the X (8pts) on a double or triple letter score. This can yield 16-24 points from just one tile!
7-Letter Bonus Play
TEXTURE uses all 7 tiles for a 50-point bingo bonus. That's 14 base + 50 bonus = 64 points minimum!
Extension Options
TEXTURE + D = TEXTURED, or add S for TEXTURES. Both are valid 8-letter extensions.
TEXTURE has no valid full anagrams in Scrabble. However, you can make these shorter words from its letters:
Note: TEXT and EXERT are great 4-5 letter words using TEXTURE's high-value X!
Practice unscrambling letters to find more high-scoring words like TEXTURE