TRISOMY is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TRISOMY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TRISOMY?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRISOMY is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRISOMY
No single letter turns TRISOMY into another word.
How TRISOMY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TRISOMY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does TRISOMY mean in Scrabble?
noun
medicaltechnical
A genetic condition in which a cell has three copies of a chromosome instead of the usual two.
Trisomy arises when chromosomes fail to separate properly as egg or sperm cells form. The best-known case is trisomy 21, which causes Down syndrome. Other forms are rarer and often have more serious effects.
How TRISOMY is used
Used in genetics and medicine.
- Trisomy 21 is the cause of Down syndrome.
- The scan suggested a trisomy, and the family was offered counselling.
- Researchers study how trisomy affects development.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TRISOMY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in TRISOMY
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Common questions about TRISOMY
- Is TRISOMY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRISOMY, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRISOMY worth?
- TRISOMY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TRISOMY mean?
- A genetic condition in which a cell has three copies of a chromosome instead of the usual two.
- What letters can be added to TRISOMY?
- No single letter can be added to TRISOMY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TRISOMY:
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