PROSTHETIST is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PROSTHETIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROSTHETIST?
| 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 PROSTHETIST is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROSTHETIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
prosthetistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROSTHETIST scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in PROSTHETIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 3 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROSTHETIST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PROSTHETIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A specialist who designs and fits artificial limbs and similar body replacements.
A prosthetist works closely with patients to adjust a device until it feels natural to use. The craft combines clinical knowledge with engineering skill.
How PROSTHETIST is used
Used in healthcare and rehabilitation settings.
- The prosthetist adjusted the socket of her new leg.
- A skilled prosthetist can change a patient's daily life.
- He trained for years to become a prosthetist.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROSTHETIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PROSTHETIST
1 longer words begin with PROSTHETIST.
Shorter words from the letters in PROSTHETIST
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Common questions about PROSTHETIST
- Is PROSTHETIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROSTHETIST, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROSTHETIST worth?
- PROSTHETIST is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROSTHETIST mean?
- A specialist who designs and fits artificial limbs and similar body replacements.
- What letters can be added to PROSTHETIST?
- PROSTHETIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of PROSTHETIST:
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