ARTHRODESIS is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. ARTHRODESIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ARTHRODESIS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ARTHRODESIS is to know. It scores 15 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ARTHRODESIS
No single letter turns ARTHRODESIS into another word.
How ARTHRODESIS scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in ARTHRODESIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ARTHRODESIS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ARTHRODESIS mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
The surgical fusion of a joint so that the bones grow together and the joint no longer moves.
Arthrodesis is usually a last resort for a painful joint damaged by arthritis or injury, trading movement for stability and relief. Common sites include the ankle, spine and wrist, and recovery takes weeks while the bones unite.
How ARTHRODESIS is used
Arthrodesis is a surgical term used by orthopaedic doctors and in patient information.
- The surgeon recommended arthrodesis of the ankle.
- After arthrodesis, the joint is stiff but pain free.
- Spinal arthrodesis can stabilise a damaged vertebra.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ARTHRODESIS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ARTHRODESIS
The 11 tiles of ARTHRODESIS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in ARTHRODESIS
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Common questions about ARTHRODESIS
- Is ARTHRODESIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ARTHRODESIS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ARTHRODESIS worth?
- ARTHRODESIS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ARTHRODESIS mean?
- The surgical fusion of a joint so that the bones grow together and the joint no longer moves.
- What letters can be added to ARTHRODESIS?
- No single letter can be added to ARTHRODESIS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of ARTHRODESIS:
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