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Sphenoid
s 1p 3h 4e 1n 1o 1i 1d 2
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does sphenoid mean?
noun
butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
Synonymssphenoid boneos sphenoidale
Is SPHENOID a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is SPHENOID worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SPHENOID
Best shorter words top 30 of 326
diphone 13donship 13endship 13phonied 13ephods 12phoned 12phonies 12pished 12poshed 12ephod 11hoidens 11hoped 11pheons 11phones 11siphon 11dispone 10hoiden 10hoised 10honied 10hopes 10noshed 10pheon 10phone 10phons 10shined 10shope 10spinode 10deshi 9doseh 9heids 9
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Words that end like SPHENOID
Common words that share the ending -OID, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OIDSphenoid: quick answers
Is SPHENOID a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SPHENOID is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SPHENOID worth?
SPHENOID scores 14 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does sphenoid mean?
As a noun, sphenoid means “butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull”.
What words can you make with the letters in SPHENOID?
You can make 326 shorter words from SPHENOID, such as DIPHONE, DONSHIP, ENDSHIP, PHONIED. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of SPHENOID?
SPHENOID rearranges into DIPHONES, SIPHONED.