Is ADENOIDS a word?
ADENOIDS is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, has 8 letters, and can be rearranged into 2 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, ADENOIDS is a valid word.
What does adenoids mean?
ADENOIDS is an inflected form of adenoid.
noun: a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx).
“hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
ADENOIDS: word details
- Pronunciation: A-duh-noydz (approx., 3 syllables)
- Length: 8 letters, a long word. It is one of 40,530 8-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 10 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 11 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ADENOIDS mean?
ADENOIDS is an inflected form of adenoid and is a noun. It means: a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx).
Is ADENOIDS a valid word?
Yes, ADENOIDS is a valid word. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.