ARYTENOID is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ARYTENOID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ARYTENOID?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ARYTENOID is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ARYTENOID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
arytenoidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ARYTENOID scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in ARYTENOID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ARYTENOID has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about ARYTENOID
- All 9 letters of ARYTENOID are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ARYTENOID mean in Scrabble?
adjective
medical
Relating to the pair of small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal cords attach.
The arytenoid cartilages tilt and rotate to open or close the vocal cords, which shapes voice and breathing. Anatomy texts also use arytenoid as a noun for the cartilage itself.
How ARYTENOID is used
The word arytenoid is used in anatomy, speech science and laryngology.
- The surgeon examined the arytenoid cartilage.
- Arytenoid muscles help control pitch.
- Damage to the arytenoid joint can alter the voice.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ARYTENOID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ARYTENOID
2 longer words begin with ARYTENOID.
Shorter words from the letters in ARYTENOID
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Common questions about ARYTENOID
- Is ARYTENOID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ARYTENOID, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ARYTENOID worth?
- ARYTENOID is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ARYTENOID mean?
- Relating to the pair of small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal cords attach.
- What letters can be added to ARYTENOID?
- ARYTENOID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ARYTENOID:
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