XIPHOID is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. XIPHOID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept XIPHOID?
| 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: 61 / 100
Our own measure of how useful XIPHOID is to know. It scores 20 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for XIPHOID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
xiphoidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How XIPHOID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in XIPHOID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,474 thousand.
What does XIPHOID mean in Scrabble?
adjective
medical
Shaped like a sword; also the name of the small pointed piece of cartilage at the lower end of the breastbone.
The Greek root means "sword", and the xiphoid process hangs at the bottom of the sternum like a short blade. First-aid courses mention it because pressure there during chest compressions can cause injury.
How XIPHOID is used
Found in anatomy, usually in the phrase "xiphoid process".
- The xiphoid process is the lowest part of the sternum.
- Rescuers are taught to keep their hands clear of the xiphoid.
- The anatomist described a long, xiphoid leaf shape in the specimen.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of XIPHOID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with XIPHOID
2 longer words begin with XIPHOID.
Shorter words from the letters in XIPHOID
Common questions about XIPHOID
- Is XIPHOID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts XIPHOID, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is XIPHOID worth?
- XIPHOID is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does XIPHOID mean?
- Shaped like a sword; also the name of the small pointed piece of cartilage at the lower end of the breastbone.
- What letters can be added to XIPHOID?
- XIPHOID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of XIPHOID:
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