UVEA is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. UVEA 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 UVEA?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UVEA is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UVEA
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UVEA scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in UVEA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What does UVEA mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
The pigmented middle layer of the eye, consisting of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.
Because the uvea contains most of the blood vessels inside the eye, inflammation there, known as uveitis, can threaten vision if left untreated. Ophthalmologists examine the uvea closely when diagnosing autoimmune conditions that affect the eye.
How UVEA is used
Frequently mentioned in ophthalmology and medical diagnosis of eye disease.
- The ophthalmologist explained that the uvea supplies blood to the retina.
- Inflammation of the uvea can cause blurred vision and eye pain.
- A tumor in the uvea is rare but requires immediate treatment.
- The exam focused on the iris, part of the uvea, for signs of infection.
- Doctors monitor the uvea closely in patients with autoimmune disease.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UVEA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of UVEA
The 4 tiles of UVEA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with UVEA
2 longer words begin with UVEA.
Words with UVEA inside
2 words contain UVEA in the middle. Words that start with UVEA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in UVEA
Common questions about UVEA
- Is UVEA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UVEA, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UVEA worth?
- UVEA is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UVEA mean?
- The pigmented middle layer of the eye, consisting of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.
- What letters can be added to UVEA?
- UVEA takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of UVEA:
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