ETHMOID is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. ETHMOID 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 ETHMOID?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ETHMOID is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ETHMOID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ethmoidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ETHMOID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ETHMOID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does ETHMOID mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A light, spongy bone at the root of the nose, forming part of the skull.
The ethmoid has many tiny holes through which nerves for smell pass, and it helps form the nasal cavity and the walls of the eye sockets. As an adjective it describes things related to that bone.
How ETHMOID is used
An anatomical term used in medicine.
- The ethmoid lies between the eyes.
- A fracture of the ethmoid can affect the sense of smell.
- Sinus infections sometimes reach the ethmoid cells.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ETHMOID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ETHMOID
2 longer words begin with ETHMOID.
Shorter words from the letters in ETHMOID
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Common questions about ETHMOID
- Is ETHMOID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ETHMOID, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ETHMOID worth?
- ETHMOID is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ETHMOID mean?
- A light, spongy bone at the root of the nose, forming part of the skull.
- What letters can be added to ETHMOID?
- ETHMOID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ETHMOID:
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