THYROID is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. THYROID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept THYROID?
| 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 THYROID is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THYROID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
thyroidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How THYROID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in THYROID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does THYROID mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A large gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism.
The thyroid lies at the front of the throat, shaped a little like a butterfly. If it is overactive or underactive, a person may feel restless or tired and gain or lose weight. Doctors check thyroid levels with a blood test.
How THYROID is used
Thyroid is used for the gland itself and for conditions or medicines connected with it.
- Her doctor tested her thyroid after she felt tired for weeks.
- The thyroid releases hormones into the bloodstream.
- He takes a daily pill for an underactive thyroid.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of THYROID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with THYROID
9 longer words begin with THYROID.
Shorter words from the letters in THYROID
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Common questions about THYROID
- Is THYROID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THYROID, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THYROID worth?
- THYROID is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does THYROID mean?
- A large gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism.
- What letters can be added to THYROID?
- THYROID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of THYROID:
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