STERNUM is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. STERNUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STERNUM?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STERNUM is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STERNUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sternumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STERNUM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in STERNUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What stands out about STERNUM
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STERNUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
The long flat bone in the middle of the chest to which most of the ribs are joined; the breastbone.
The sternum shields the heart and lungs from the front and anchors the upper ribs. In first aid it is the spot where the hands are placed for chest compressions. In insects and other arthropods, the same word names a plate on the underside of a body segment.
How STERNUM is used
Used in anatomy and medicine; ordinary speech prefers breastbone.
- The fall left a bruise over his sternum.
- Place the heel of your hand on the lower half of the sternum.
- An X-ray showed a hairline fracture of the sternum.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STERNUM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STERNUM
The 7 tiles of STERNUM in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with STERNUM
1 longer words begin with STERNUM.
Shorter words from the letters in STERNUM
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Common questions about STERNUM
- Is STERNUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STERNUM, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STERNUM worth?
- STERNUM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STERNUM mean?
- The long flat bone in the middle of the chest to which most of the ribs are joined; the breastbone.
- What letters can be added to STERNUM?
- STERNUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of STERNUM:
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