FLUOROSIS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. FLUOROSIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FLUOROSIS?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLUOROSIS is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLUOROSIS
No single letter turns FLUOROSIS into another word.
How FLUOROSIS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in FLUOROSIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FLUOROSIS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FLUOROSIS mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A condition caused by too much fluoride, often marked by mottled teeth.
Fluorosis develops over time when fluoride intake is excessive, as in some regions with fluoride-rich water. Mild fluorosis only stains the teeth, but severe cases can harm the bones.
How FLUOROSIS is used
Fluorosis is used in dentistry and public health.
- The dentist noticed signs of fluorosis on the child teeth.
- Fluorosis is common where drinking water has too much fluoride.
- Severe fluorosis can weaken the bones.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FLUOROSIS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in FLUOROSIS
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Common questions about FLUOROSIS
- Is FLUOROSIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLUOROSIS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLUOROSIS worth?
- FLUOROSIS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FLUOROSIS mean?
- A condition caused by too much fluoride, often marked by mottled teeth.
- What letters can be added to FLUOROSIS?
- No single letter can be added to FLUOROSIS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of FLUOROSIS:
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