DROSOPHILA
10-letter word
DROSOPHILA is a valid Scrabble word
Is DROSOPHILA Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 16 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 16 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 16 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — DROSOPHILA has 10 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does DROSOPHILA Mean?
small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
DROSOPHILA Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place P or H on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
DROSOPHILA — Word Stats
Is DROSOPHILA Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — DROSOPHILA scores 16 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 16 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 16 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 17 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 16 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in DROSOPHILA are P (3 pts), H (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is DROSOPHILA Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — DROSOPHILA scores 17 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why DROSOPHILA scores 17 pts in WWF vs 16 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 10+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is DROSOPHILA a Wordle Word?
❌ No — DROSOPHILA cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. DROSOPHILA has 10 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from DROSOPHILA's letters: ADIOS · ADRIP · ADROP · AHOLD · ALIDS · ALISH
Is DROSOPHILA Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — DROSOPHILA is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for DROSOPHILA:
D__________________AD________A Is DROSOPHILA Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — DROSOPHILA is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 10-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within DROSOPHILA's letters.
Words You Can Make From DROSOPHILA
Shorter words hidden in DROSOPHILA's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within DROSOPHILA →Anagrams of DROSOPHILA
No perfect anagrams exist for DROSOPHILA — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DROSOPHILA
Is DROSOPHILA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DROSOPHILA is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is DROSOPHILA in Scrabble?
DROSOPHILA scores 16 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 17 points.
Is DROSOPHILA valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. DROSOPHILA is a valid Words With Friends word worth 17 points.
What does DROSOPHILA mean?
DROSOPHILA: small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
Can DROSOPHILA be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. DROSOPHILA has 10 letters.
What words can you make from DROSOPHILA's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from DROSOPHILA's letters. Short words like AD, AH, AI can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does DROSOPHILA have any anagrams?
No. DROSOPHILA has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is DROSOPHILA in the dictionary?
Yes. DROSOPHILA appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.