VARICOCELE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. VARICOCELE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VARICOCELE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VARICOCELE is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VARICOCELE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
varicocelesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VARICOCELE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in VARICOCELE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VARICOCELE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does VARICOCELE mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A swelling of the veins within the scrotum, around the spermatic cord.
A varicocele is similar to varicose veins in the leg and is found most often on the left side. It is often painless but is sometimes linked to discomfort or fertility concerns.
How VARICOCELE is used
Used in medicine when discussing male reproductive health.
- The doctor found a varicocele during the examination.
- A mild varicocele often needs no treatment.
- Surgery for a varicocele is sometimes recommended.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VARICOCELE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VARICOCELE
1 longer words begin with VARICOCELE.
Shorter words from the letters in VARICOCELE
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Common questions about VARICOCELE
- Is VARICOCELE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VARICOCELE, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VARICOCELE worth?
- VARICOCELE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VARICOCELE mean?
- A swelling of the veins within the scrotum, around the spermatic cord.
- What letters can be added to VARICOCELE?
- VARICOCELE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of VARICOCELE:
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