LYMPHOMA is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. LYMPHOMA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LYMPHOMA?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LYMPHOMA is to know. It scores 20 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LYMPHOMA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lymphomasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LYMPHOMA scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LYMPHOMA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LYMPHOMA has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LYMPHOMA mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A cancer that starts in the cells of the lymphatic system, often forming tumours in the lymph nodes.
Lymphoma is divided into two broad groups, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin, which respond to different treatments. A first sign is often a painless swelling in the neck, armpit or groin.
How LYMPHOMA is used
Lymphoma is a standard medical term used by doctors and in health news.
- The biopsy confirmed lymphoma.
- Chemotherapy is a common treatment for lymphoma.
- He has been in remission from lymphoma for five years.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LYMPHOMA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LYMPHOMA
6 longer words begin with LYMPHOMA.
Shorter words from the letters in LYMPHOMA
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Common questions about LYMPHOMA
- Is LYMPHOMA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LYMPHOMA, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LYMPHOMA worth?
- LYMPHOMA is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LYMPHOMA mean?
- A cancer that starts in the cells of the lymphatic system, often forming tumours in the lymph nodes.
- What letters can be added to LYMPHOMA?
- LYMPHOMA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LYMPHOMA:
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