THIAZIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. THIAZIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept THIAZIDE?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THIAZIDE is to know. It scores 21 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THIAZIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
thiazidesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How THIAZIDE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in THIAZIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so THIAZIDE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does THIAZIDE mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
Any of a group of sulphur-containing drugs that make the kidneys pass more salt and water, used to treat high blood pressure.
A thiazide is often the first drug a doctor tries for mild hypertension. By drawing off fluid it lowers the volume the heart has to push around.
How THIAZIDE is used
Thiazide is a pharmacology term, often seen in prescribing guidelines.
- The doctor prescribed a thiazide for his blood pressure.
- A thiazide can lower the body's potassium level.
- Patients on a thiazide should drink enough water.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of THIAZIDE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with THIAZIDE
1 longer words begin with THIAZIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in THIAZIDE
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Common questions about THIAZIDE
- Is THIAZIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THIAZIDE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THIAZIDE worth?
- THIAZIDE is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does THIAZIDE mean?
- Any of a group of sulphur-containing drugs that make the kidneys pass more salt and water, used to treat high blood pressure.
- What letters can be added to THIAZIDE?
- THIAZIDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of THIAZIDE:
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