Oyster
/ˈɔɪ.stə(ɹ)/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:8 pts6 letters
Definition of Oyster
noun
- Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
- The delicate morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.
- A pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster.
- (by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.
- A shoplifter.
Anagrams of Oyster
Letter Values
o1
y4
s1
t1
e1
r1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Oyster
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 "Oyster"
Oyster is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "oyster" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Oyster" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "oyster" is a low-scoring word.