ASCITES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ASCITES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ASCITES?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ASCITES is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ASCITES
No single letter turns ASCITES into another word.
How ASCITES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ASCITES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 228,732.
What does ASCITES mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
An abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdominal cavity, causing the belly to swell.
Ascites is most often a sign of liver disease, though heart failure and some cancers can also cause it. Doctors may drain the fluid to ease pressure and breathing.
How ASCITES is used
Ascites is a medical term, written as the same form in singular and plural contexts.
- The patient developed ascites after years of liver damage.
- Ultrasound confirmed ascites around the intestines.
- Draining the ascites gave her immediate relief.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ASCITES and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ASCITES
The 7 tiles of ASCITES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in ASCITES
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Common questions about ASCITES
- Is ASCITES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ASCITES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ASCITES worth?
- ASCITES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ASCITES mean?
- An abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdominal cavity, causing the belly to swell.
- What letters can be added to ASCITES?
- No single letter can be added to ASCITES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ASCITES:
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