STEROID is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. STEROID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STEROID?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STEROID is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STEROID
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STEROID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in STEROID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,165.
What stands out about STEROID
- The same 7 tiles also spell 6 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 STEROID mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
An organic compound with a molecule built on four linked carbon rings, including many hormones and drugs.
The steroid group includes cholesterol, sex hormones and anti-inflammatory medicines. In sport the word is shorthand for banned muscle-building drugs.
How STEROID is used
The word steroid may mean a medicine or a banned performance drug, depending on context.
- The doctor prescribed a steroid cream for the rash.
- The athlete was banned after a steroid test.
- Cholesterol is a natural steroid.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STEROID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STEROID
The 7 tiles of STEROID in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with STEROID
5 longer words begin with STEROID.
Shorter words from the letters in STEROID
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Common questions about STEROID
- Is STEROID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STEROID, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STEROID worth?
- STEROID is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STEROID mean?
- An organic compound with a molecule built on four linked carbon rings, including many hormones and drugs.
- What letters can be added to STEROID?
- STEROID takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of STEROID:
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