HYPOTONIA is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. HYPOTONIA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HYPOTONIA?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HYPOTONIA is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HYPOTONIA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hypotoniasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HYPOTONIA scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in HYPOTONIA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HYPOTONIA has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HYPOTONIA mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
An abnormally low level of tension in the muscles, making the body seem floppy.
Hypotonia is most often noticed in babies, who may feel limp when picked up. It is a sign rather than a disease in itself and can point to a range of nerve or muscle conditions.
How HYPOTONIA is used
Used in medicine for reduced muscle tone, especially in infants.
- The paediatrician noted hypotonia when examining the newborn.
- Hypotonia can make it harder for a child to sit up unaided.
- Physiotherapy is often recommended for infants with hypotonia.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HYPOTONIA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HYPOTONIA
1 longer words begin with HYPOTONIA.
Shorter words from the letters in HYPOTONIA
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Common questions about HYPOTONIA
- Is HYPOTONIA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HYPOTONIA, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HYPOTONIA worth?
- HYPOTONIA is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HYPOTONIA mean?
- An abnormally low level of tension in the muscles, making the body seem floppy.
- What letters can be added to HYPOTONIA?
- HYPOTONIA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of HYPOTONIA:
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