Latex
/ˈleɪtɛks/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts5 letters
Definition of Latex
noun
- A clear liquid believed to be a component of a humour or other bodily fluid (esp. plasma and lymph)
- The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.
- An emulsion of rubber in water, used in adhesives and the like.
- Natural latex rubber, especially non-vulcanized rubber, such as is used in making latex gloves, latex condoms, and latex clothing.
Anagrams of Latex
Letter Values
l1
a1
t1
e1
x8
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Latex"
Latex is a 5-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "latex" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Latex" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "latex" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.