HYDATID is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. HYDATID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HYDATID?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HYDATID is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HYDATID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hydatidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HYDATID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HYDATID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,372 thousand.
What does HYDATID mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A fluid-filled cyst, usually formed by the larva of a tapeworm in the tissues of an animal or person.
Hydatid cysts develop in organs such as the liver or lungs after a person swallows eggs of certain tapeworms, often through contact with dogs. Doctors speak of hydatid disease for the resulting illness, which can be treated with surgery and drugs.
How HYDATID is used
Hydatid is a medical and veterinary term that appears in clinical reports.
- The scan showed a large hydatid in the patient's liver.
- Sheep farmers are advised on how to prevent hydatid infection in their dogs.
- The surgeon removed the hydatid without letting its fluid spill.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HYDATID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HYDATID
2 longer words begin with HYDATID.
Shorter words from the letters in HYDATID
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Common questions about HYDATID
- Is HYDATID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HYDATID, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HYDATID worth?
- HYDATID is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HYDATID mean?
- A fluid-filled cyst, usually formed by the larva of a tapeworm in the tissues of an animal or person.
- What letters can be added to HYDATID?
- HYDATID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HYDATID:
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