INTERSEX is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. INTERSEX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INTERSEX?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INTERSEX is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INTERSEX
No single letter turns INTERSEX into another word.
How INTERSEX scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in INTERSEX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INTERSEX has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INTERSEX mean in Scrabble?
adjective
medical
Born with sex characteristics that do not fit typical definitions of male or female bodies.
Intersex describes a range of natural variations in chromosomes, hormones or anatomy. Advocacy groups use it as an identity term, while doctors discuss it as a medical condition. It is also used as a noun for a person with such traits, though many prefer the adjective.
How INTERSEX is used
It is used in medicine, rights discussions and public writing, with care about respectful phrasing.
- The clinic supports intersex children and their families.
- An intersex athlete spoke about the new rules.
- Intersex traits are more common than many people expect.
- The charity campaigns for intersex rights.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INTERSEX and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INTERSEX
8 longer words begin with INTERSEX.
Shorter words from the letters in INTERSEX
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Common questions about INTERSEX
- Is INTERSEX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INTERSEX, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INTERSEX worth?
- INTERSEX is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INTERSEX mean?
- Born with sex characteristics that do not fit typical definitions of male or female bodies.
- What letters can be added to INTERSEX?
- No single letter can be added to INTERSEX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of INTERSEX:
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