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Is ogive a Scrabble word?

Yes, ogive is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 9 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle Yes
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of ogive?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (statistics) The curve of a cumulative distribution function.

2. (architecture) A Gothic pointed arch, or a rib of a Gothic vault.

3. (weaponry, ballistics) The pointed, curved nose of a bullet, missile, or rocket.Examples: "However, Ordnance tests revealed that the existing metal ogive (nose cone) tended to telescope on impact, cushioning the impact shock, and resulting in the failure of the impact fuze. In addition, the ogive tended to shear off from the rest of the body at impact angles of 20 degrees or more, […]"; "Nose: The forward end of a warhead. May have a fuze-well, be solid, or be defined by the shape of the ogive. Ogive: Is aft of the nose, and forward of the bourrelet. May house a fuze adapter with a shape consistent with the contour of the ogive."

4. (geology) A three-dimensional wave-bulge, characteristic of glaciers that have experienced extreme underlying topographic change.

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "ogive"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "ogive"?

Scrabble
9 points
O1
G2
I1
V4
E1
Words With Friends
11 points
O1
G3
I1
V4
E1

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