DESMOID is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DESMOID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DESMOID?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DESMOID is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DESMOID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
desmoidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DESMOID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DESMOID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What stands out about DESMOID
- DESMOID begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DESMOID mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A very firm tumour of connective tissue that does not spread to distant parts of the body.
A desmoid grows slowly, often in the abdominal wall, and can press on nearby structures even though it is not a true cancer. Doctors may watch it, treat it with drugs or remove it. As an adjective, desmoid also means like a tendon or ligament.
How DESMOID is used
A medical term used for a fibrous tumour; also an adjective.
- The surgeon explained that the desmoid was not cancer.
- A desmoid can return after it has been removed.
- Scar tissue from the operation led to a desmoid in the abdomen.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DESMOID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DESMOID
1 longer words begin with DESMOID.
Shorter words from the letters in DESMOID
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Common questions about DESMOID
- Is DESMOID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DESMOID, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DESMOID worth?
- DESMOID is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DESMOID mean?
- A very firm tumour of connective tissue that does not spread to distant parts of the body.
- What letters can be added to DESMOID?
- DESMOID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DESMOID:
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