SCOLIOTIC is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SCOLIOTIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCOLIOTIC?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCOLIOTIC is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCOLIOTIC
No single letter turns SCOLIOTIC into another word.
How SCOLIOTIC scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SCOLIOTIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCOLIOTIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SCOLIOTIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
medical
Affected by an abnormal sideways curve of the spine.
Scoliotic describes a spine, a patient or a posture shaped by scoliosis. Doctors look for a scoliotic curve in children during growth checks. Treatment ranges from watching and bracing to surgery.
How SCOLIOTIC is used
Used in medical writing, as in a scoliotic curve or a scoliotic patient.
- The X-ray showed a scoliotic curve in the lower back.
- A brace was fitted for the scoliotic teenager.
- Her scoliotic spine needed regular monitoring.
- The clinic treats scoliotic children every week.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SCOLIOTIC and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in SCOLIOTIC
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Common questions about SCOLIOTIC
- Is SCOLIOTIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCOLIOTIC, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCOLIOTIC worth?
- SCOLIOTIC is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SCOLIOTIC mean?
- Affected by an abnormal sideways curve of the spine.
- What letters can be added to SCOLIOTIC?
- No single letter can be added to SCOLIOTIC to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SCOLIOTIC:
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