BRUXISM is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. BRUXISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BRUXISM?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BRUXISM is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BRUXISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bruxismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BRUXISM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BRUXISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,632 thousand.
What does BRUXISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
The habit of grinding or clenching the teeth, usually without realising it, often during sleep.
Bruxism can wear down tooth enamel and cause jaw pain or headaches. Stress is a common trigger, and dentists often suggest a mouth guard worn at night.
How BRUXISM is used
The term bruxism is used in dentistry and general health writing.
- The dentist said her sore jaw was caused by bruxism.
- A night guard can protect teeth from bruxism.
- Stress often makes bruxism worse.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BRUXISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BRUXISM
1 longer words begin with BRUXISM.
Shorter words from the letters in BRUXISM
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Common questions about BRUXISM
- Is BRUXISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BRUXISM, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BRUXISM worth?
- BRUXISM is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BRUXISM mean?
- The habit of grinding or clenching the teeth, usually without realising it, often during sleep.
- What letters can be added to BRUXISM?
- BRUXISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BRUXISM:
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