TONSIL is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. TONSIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TONSIL?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TONSIL is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TONSIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tonsilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TONSIL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TONSIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,744.
What does TONSIL mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
Either of two small, oval masses of tissue located at the back of the throat, one on each side, that help protect the body against infection.
The tonsils sit at the entrance to the throat and form part of the immune system, trapping bacteria and viruses that enter through the mouth and nose before they can spread further into the body. They can become swollen and sore during an infection, a condition known as tonsillitis, which sometimes leads doctors to recommend surgical removal. Despite the name, tonsils are just one part of a wider ring of similar lymphoid tissue in the throat.
How TONSIL is used
Common word in everyday and medical contexts, almost always used in the plural to refer to both tonsils together.
- The doctor examined her swollen tonsils with a small light.
- He had his tonsils removed as a child.
- A sore throat and enlarged tonsils often signal infection.
- The surgeon explained the risks of a tonsil operation.
- White spots appeared on his tonsils during the illness.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TONSIL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TONSIL
15 longer words begin with TONSIL.
Shorter words from the letters in TONSIL
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Common questions about TONSIL
- Is TONSIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TONSIL, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TONSIL worth?
- TONSIL is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TONSIL mean?
- Either of two small, oval masses of tissue located at the back of the throat, one on each side, that help protect the body against infection.
- What letters can be added to TONSIL?
- TONSIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TONSIL:
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