INTEROCEPTOR is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. INTEROCEPTOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INTEROCEPTOR?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INTEROCEPTOR is to know. It scores 16 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INTEROCEPTOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
interoceptorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INTEROCEPTOR scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in INTEROCEPTOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INTEROCEPTOR has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INTEROCEPTOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A sensory receptor that responds to changes inside the body, such as in the gut or blood vessels.
An interoceptor reports on the body's inner state, for example hunger, a full bladder or blood pressure. It is contrasted with receptors that sense the outside world, like those in the eye or skin.
How INTEROCEPTOR is used
Interoceptor is used in physiology and neuroscience.
- Each interoceptor sends signals to the brain about internal conditions.
- An interoceptor in the stomach signals fullness.
- The textbook lists every interoceptor of the heart.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INTEROCEPTOR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INTEROCEPTOR
1 longer words begin with INTEROCEPTOR.
Shorter words from the letters in INTEROCEPTOR
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Common questions about INTEROCEPTOR
- Is INTEROCEPTOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INTEROCEPTOR, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INTEROCEPTOR worth?
- INTEROCEPTOR is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INTEROCEPTOR mean?
- A sensory receptor that responds to changes inside the body, such as in the gut or blood vessels.
- What letters can be added to INTEROCEPTOR?
- INTEROCEPTOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of INTEROCEPTOR:
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