PROGNATHISM is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. PROGNATHISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROGNATHISM?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROGNATHISM is to know. It scores 19 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROGNATHISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
prognathismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROGNATHISM scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in PROGNATHISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROGNATHISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PROGNATHISM
- All 11 letters of PROGNATHISM are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PROGNATHISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A condition in which one or both jaws project forward beyond the line of the face.
Prognathism is a matter of jaw position and can be mild or pronounced. Dentists and surgeons treat it when it affects the bite. In anthropology the term is also used to describe the face shape of certain skulls.
How PROGNATHISM is used
Used in medicine, dentistry and anthropology.
- The orthodontist noted slight prognathism in the lower jaw.
- Prognathism runs in some families and can be seen in old portraits.
- Surgery may correct severe prognathism if it affects eating.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROGNATHISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PROGNATHISM
1 longer words begin with PROGNATHISM.
Shorter words from the letters in PROGNATHISM
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Common questions about PROGNATHISM
- Is PROGNATHISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROGNATHISM, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROGNATHISM worth?
- PROGNATHISM is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROGNATHISM mean?
- A condition in which one or both jaws project forward beyond the line of the face.
- What letters can be added to PROGNATHISM?
- PROGNATHISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of PROGNATHISM:
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