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Word: TONSILS

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
T 1 O 1 N 1 S 1 I 1 L 1 S 1
Length 7 letters
Syllables 2
Pronunciation /tษ’หˆnsษชls/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 7 pts
WWF Score 9 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 2
Consonants 5
Unique Letters 6
Top Tile T (1 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of TONSILS

noun
  1. Either of a pair of small masses of lymphoid tissue that lie on each side of the throat and that help protect the body against infection; palatine tonsil.
  2. Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues, including palatine tonsils, adenoids and lingual tonsils.
noun
  1. The uvula.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "tonsils" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "tonsils" to secure the victory."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 7 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 7 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 9 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TONSILS a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
TONSILS is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is TONSILS worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, TONSILS is worth 7 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 9 points.
How many syllables are in TONSILS? โ–ผ
There are 2 syllables in TONSILS.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing TONSILS:

  • # the tonsils effect
  • # master of tonsils
  • # playing with tonsils
  • # in terms of tonsils

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