HYOID — Scrabble Check: HYOID
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HYOID scores 12 points (base, without multipliers).
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noun
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The hyoid bone.
1973: the vulture, relinquishing its title, surely in natural justice gave me a right to this femur, this curiously distorted hyoid? — Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise
adjective
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Shaped like a U, or like the letter upsilon; specifically, designating a bone or group of bones supporting the tongue.
1969: The hyoid bone in her throat flutters as if discharging some subvocal rosary. — JG Ballard, The Atrocity Exhibition
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HYOID allowed in Scrabble?
Yes, HYOID is a legal Scrabble word.
How many points is HYOID worth in Scrabble?
HYOID is worth 12 base points in Scrabble before any board multipliers are applied.