GLOTTIS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GLOTTIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLOTTIS?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLOTTIS is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLOTTIS
No single letter turns GLOTTIS into another word.
How GLOTTIS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GLOTTIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 308,788.
What does GLOTTIS mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
The opening between the vocal cords at the upper part of the windpipe.
When we speak or sing, the cords draw close and the glottis narrows, while in quiet breathing it stays open. It is protected during swallowing by a small flap, so food normally goes down the other way.
How GLOTTIS is used
Glottis is an anatomical term, plural glottises or glottides.
- The glottis narrows when a person whispers.
- A doctor inspected the glottis with a small camera.
- Air rushes through the glottis during a cough.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLOTTIS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLOTTIS
1 longer words begin with GLOTTIS.
Shorter words from the letters in GLOTTIS
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Common questions about GLOTTIS
- Is GLOTTIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLOTTIS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLOTTIS worth?
- GLOTTIS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLOTTIS mean?
- The opening between the vocal cords at the upper part of the windpipe.
- What letters can be added to GLOTTIS?
- No single letter can be added to GLOTTIS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GLOTTIS:
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