HYALOID is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. HYALOID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HYALOID?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HYALOID is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HYALOID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hyaloidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HYALOID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HYALOID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What stands out about HYALOID
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does HYALOID mean in Scrabble?
adjective
medicaltechnical
Glassy and transparent, as in the thin membrane around the vitreous humour of the eye.
Hyaloid is best known in anatomy, where it names the clear layer that surrounds the jelly inside the eyeball. Outside that field, hyaloid is a rare synonym for hyaline.
How HYALOID is used
Hyaloid is a technical word used in anatomy and ophthalmology.
- The surgeon examined the hyaloid membrane.
- A hyaloid layer separated the jelly from the retina.
- Under the microscope the tissue looked hyaloid and clear.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HYALOID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of HYALOID
The 7 tiles of HYALOID in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with HYALOID
1 longer words begin with HYALOID.
Shorter words from the letters in HYALOID
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Common questions about HYALOID
- Is HYALOID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HYALOID, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HYALOID worth?
- HYALOID is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HYALOID mean?
- Glassy and transparent, as in the thin membrane around the vitreous humour of the eye.
- What letters can be added to HYALOID?
- HYALOID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HYALOID:
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