GLENOID is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GLENOID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLENOID?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLENOID is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLENOID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glenoidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLENOID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GLENOID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 64,331.
What does GLENOID mean in Scrabble?
adjective
medical
Shaped like a shallow socket, as the cavity of the shoulder blade where the arm bone fits.
Anatomists speak of the glenoid cavity of the scapula, the small hollow that receives the head of the humerus. Shoulder dislocations usually involve this joint surface and its surrounding rim.
How GLENOID is used
Glenoid is used in anatomy and orthopaedics.
- The glenoid cavity is shallow, which allows wide movement.
- X-rays showed a fracture of the glenoid rim.
- The surgeon repaired the glenoid labrum after the fall.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLENOID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLENOID
2 longer words begin with GLENOID.
Shorter words from the letters in GLENOID
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Common questions about GLENOID
- Is GLENOID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLENOID, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLENOID worth?
- GLENOID is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLENOID mean?
- Shaped like a shallow socket, as the cavity of the shoulder blade where the arm bone fits.
- What letters can be added to GLENOID?
- GLENOID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GLENOID:
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