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Hyoid

h 4y 4o 1i 1d 2

About 2 syllables

noun · adjective · 5 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does hyoid mean?

noun

  1. a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles

    Synonymshyoid boneos hyoideum

adjective

  1. of or relating to the hyoid bone

Is HYOID a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

How many points is HYOID worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
h 4y 4o 1i 1d 2

Words With Friends

10 pts
h 3y 3o 1i 1d 2

Wordfeud

12 pts
h 4y 4o 1i 1d 2

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
h 3y 4o 1i 1d 2

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in HYOID

Hooks for HYOID

Add one letter to the front or back of HYOID to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

hyoids

Hyoid: quick answers

Is HYOID a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HYOID is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HYOID worth?
HYOID scores 12 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hyoid mean?
As a noun, hyoid means “a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in HYOID?
You can make 20 shorter words from HYOID, such as YODH, HOY, DOH, DOY. See the full list.