PRIAPISM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PRIAPISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PRIAPISM?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PRIAPISM is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRIAPISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
priapismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PRIAPISM scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PRIAPISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PRIAPISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PRIAPISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A medical condition in which an erection lasts for many hours and is often painful.
Priapism is a medical emergency, because trapped blood can damage tissue if the problem is not treated. It may follow certain medicines, injuries or blood disorders such as sickle cell disease, and doctors treat it as urgent.
How PRIAPISM is used
Priapism is a clinical term used in medicine and health reporting.
- The patient was rushed to hospital with priapism.
- Priapism is a rare side effect of some drugs.
- Doctors explained that prolonged priapism needs immediate care.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PRIAPISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PRIAPISM
1 longer words begin with PRIAPISM.
Shorter words from the letters in PRIAPISM
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Common questions about PRIAPISM
- Is PRIAPISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRIAPISM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRIAPISM worth?
- PRIAPISM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PRIAPISM mean?
- A medical condition in which an erection lasts for many hours and is often painful.
- What letters can be added to PRIAPISM?
- PRIAPISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PRIAPISM:
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