DYSTOCIA is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DYSTOCIA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DYSTOCIA?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DYSTOCIA is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DYSTOCIA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DYSTOCIA scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DYSTOCIA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DYSTOCIA has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DYSTOCIA
- All 8 letters of DYSTOCIA are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DYSTOCIA mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
Abnormal, slow or difficult labour during childbirth.
Dystocia can arise when the baby is large or badly positioned, when the pelvis is narrow, or when contractions are too weak. It is a reason for doctors to consider intervention or a caesarean.
How DYSTOCIA is used
Used in obstetrics and in veterinary medicine for difficult births.
- The midwife recognised the signs of dystocia early.
- Dystocia in the mare required the vet to assist.
- Prolonged dystocia raises the risk for mother and baby.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DYSTOCIA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DYSTOCIA
2 longer words begin with DYSTOCIA.
Shorter words from the letters in DYSTOCIA
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Common questions about DYSTOCIA
- Is DYSTOCIA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DYSTOCIA, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DYSTOCIA worth?
- DYSTOCIA is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DYSTOCIA mean?
- Abnormal, slow or difficult labour during childbirth.
- What letters can be added to DYSTOCIA?
- DYSTOCIA takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DYSTOCIA:
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