TUMOR is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. TUMOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TUMOR?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TUMOR is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TUMOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tumorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TUMOR scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in TUMOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
What does TUMOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should, which may be either harmless or cancerous.
A tumor develops when something disrupts the normal signals that tell cells when to stop dividing, so extra tissue builds up into a lump instead of forming the surrounding organ correctly. Doctors distinguish a benign tumor, which stays in one place and does not spread, from a malignant tumor, which can invade nearby tissue or spread through the body. Not every tumor is cancer, but the word alone can still alarm patients, which is why doctors are careful to specify benign or malignant once tests are complete.
How TUMOR is used
A standard medical term for any abnormal tissue growth, whether cancerous or not; American spelling of tumour.
- The scan revealed a small tumor near the base of the brain.
- Surgeons removed the tumor before it could spread further.
- A biopsy showed the tumor was benign.
- The tumor had grown slowly over several years.
- Chemotherapy shrank the tumor before the operation.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TUMOR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TUMOR
12 longer words begin with TUMOR.
Words ending in TUMOR
1 words end in TUMOR. Useful as a back hook: play TUMOR onto a word already on the board.
Words with TUMOR inside
2 words contain TUMOR in the middle. Words that start with TUMOR are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in TUMOR
Common questions about TUMOR
- Is TUMOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TUMOR, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TUMOR worth?
- TUMOR is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TUMOR mean?
- An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should, which may be either harmless or cancerous.
- What letters can be added to TUMOR?
- TUMOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TUMOR:
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