HIRSUTISM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. HIRSUTISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HIRSUTISM?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HIRSUTISM is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HIRSUTISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hirsutismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HIRSUTISM scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in HIRSUTISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HIRSUTISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HIRSUTISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
Excessive growth of dark, coarse hair on a woman's face and body, in a male-like pattern.
Hirsutism is a symptom, not a disease, and is often linked to hormone levels such as raised androgens. It differs from ordinary body hair that is simply light or abundant. Doctors may look for underlying causes when hirsutism appears suddenly.
How HIRSUTISM is used
Hirsutism is a medical term used when discussing hair growth and hormonal conditions.
- The clinic treats hirsutism with medication and hair removal.
- Hirsutism can be a sign of a hormonal imbalance.
- She asked her doctor about her hirsutism.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HIRSUTISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HIRSUTISM
1 longer words begin with HIRSUTISM.
Shorter words from the letters in HIRSUTISM
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Common questions about HIRSUTISM
- Is HIRSUTISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HIRSUTISM, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HIRSUTISM worth?
- HIRSUTISM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HIRSUTISM mean?
- Excessive growth of dark, coarse hair on a woman's face and body, in a male-like pattern.
- What letters can be added to HIRSUTISM?
- HIRSUTISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of HIRSUTISM:
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