TRACHEOTOMY is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. TRACHEOTOMY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TRACHEOTOMY?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRACHEOTOMY is to know. It scores 21 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRACHEOTOMY
No single letter turns TRACHEOTOMY into another word.
How TRACHEOTOMY scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in TRACHEOTOMY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRACHEOTOMY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TRACHEOTOMY mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A surgical cut made into the windpipe so that air can reach the lungs when the throat is blocked.
A tracheotomy is carried out when swelling, injury or a blockage stops a person breathing normally. A tube is often placed in the opening to keep the airway clear. After a tracheotomy the patient may need help learning to speak again.
How TRACHEOTOMY is used
Used in medical settings, often in emergencies or for long-term breathing support.
- The doctor performed a tracheotomy at the roadside.
- After the tracheotomy he breathed through a small tube in his neck.
- A tracheotomy may be temporary or permanent.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TRACHEOTOMY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in TRACHEOTOMY
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Common questions about TRACHEOTOMY
- Is TRACHEOTOMY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRACHEOTOMY, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRACHEOTOMY worth?
- TRACHEOTOMY is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TRACHEOTOMY mean?
- A surgical cut made into the windpipe so that air can reach the lungs when the throat is blocked.
- What letters can be added to TRACHEOTOMY?
- No single letter can be added to TRACHEOTOMY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of TRACHEOTOMY:
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