GNATHION is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GNATHION 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 GNATHION?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GNATHION is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GNATHION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gnathionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GNATHION scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GNATHION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GNATHION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GNATHION mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
The lowest point on the midline of the lower jaw, at the tip of the chin.
Anatomists and orthodontists use the gnathion as a landmark when measuring the face from X-rays or skulls. It is a fixed reference point, so distances taken to it can be compared between patients.
How GNATHION is used
Gnathion appears in anatomy, anthropology and dentistry as a measuring landmark.
- The gnathion was marked on the skull before measuring.
- Height of the face is taken from the gnathion upward.
- Orthodontists locate the gnathion on every scan.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GNATHION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GNATHION
1 longer words begin with GNATHION.
Shorter words from the letters in GNATHION
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Common questions about GNATHION
- Is GNATHION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GNATHION, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GNATHION worth?
- GNATHION is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GNATHION mean?
- The lowest point on the midline of the lower jaw, at the tip of the chin.
- What letters can be added to GNATHION?
- GNATHION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GNATHION:
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