SYNOVIAL is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SYNOVIAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SYNOVIAL?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SYNOVIAL is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SYNOVIAL
No single letter turns SYNOVIAL into another word.
How SYNOVIAL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SYNOVIAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SYNOVIAL has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SYNOVIAL
- All 8 letters of SYNOVIAL are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SYNOVIAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
medicaltechnical
Relating to or producing the thick fluid that lubricates the joints.
Synovial joints, such as the knee and the shoulder, are enclosed in a capsule lined with a membrane. The word shows up in anatomy and in discussions of arthritis, where inflammation of that lining causes pain.
How SYNOVIAL is used
Anatomy and clinical language, often paired with joint, fluid or membrane.
- The knee is a large synovial joint.
- A synovial membrane lines the inside of the capsule.
- The surgeon drew a sample of synovial fluid with a fine needle.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SYNOVIAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SYNOVIAL
1 longer words begin with SYNOVIAL.
Shorter words from the letters in SYNOVIAL
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Common questions about SYNOVIAL
- Is SYNOVIAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SYNOVIAL, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SYNOVIAL worth?
- SYNOVIAL is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SYNOVIAL mean?
- Relating to or producing the thick fluid that lubricates the joints.
- What letters can be added to SYNOVIAL?
- No single letter can be added to SYNOVIAL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SYNOVIAL:
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