SMEGMA is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SMEGMA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SMEGMA?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SMEGMA is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SMEGMA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
smegmasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SMEGMA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SMEGMA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What does SMEGMA mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A whitish, oily secretion of glands in the folds of the skin, especially around the genitals.
In medical writing smegma names the natural buildup of oils, shed skin cells and moisture that collects in certain skin folds. It is harmless in itself but can cause irritation or smell if regular washing is neglected. The word comes from a Greek term for soap or detergent, which fits the soapy look of the material. Doctors and nurses use it as a plain technical term.
How SMEGMA is used
Technical and medical; the tone is clinical.
- The nurse explained that smegma is a normal secretion that washes away with water.
- A textbook defines smegma as a mixture of oils and dead cells.
- Poor hygiene lets smegma build up and cause irritation.
- The pediatrician reassured the parents about the smegma.
- Smegma comes from a Greek word meaning soap.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SMEGMA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SMEGMA
The 6 tiles of SMEGMA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SMEGMA
1 longer words begin with SMEGMA.
Shorter words from the letters in SMEGMA
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Common questions about SMEGMA
- Is SMEGMA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SMEGMA, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SMEGMA worth?
- SMEGMA is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SMEGMA mean?
- A whitish, oily secretion of glands in the folds of the skin, especially around the genitals.
- What letters can be added to SMEGMA?
- SMEGMA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SMEGMA:
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