Is PNEUMOTHORAXES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PNEUMOTHORAXES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 28 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PNEUMOTHORAXES mean?
Pneumothoraxes is a form of PNEUMOTHORAX.
- noun
abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
28
Scrabble
31
Words With Friends
14
Letters
P (3) + N (1) + E (1) + U (1) + M (3) + O (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + A (1) + X (8) + E (1) + S (1) = 28 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for PNEUMOTHORAXES
PNEUMOTHORAXES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from PNEUMOTHORAXES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pneumothorax26
- auxotrophs22
- mesothorax22
- toxaphenes22
- auxotroph21
- exanthems21
- homotaxes21
- saxophone21
- toxaphene21
- exanthem20
- exhumers20
- haruspex20
- horsepox20
- exhauster19
- narthexes19
- rheotaxes19
- exhumer19
- exhumes19
- homosex19
- homopterans18
- metanephros18
- nephrostome18
- protohumans18
- oxhearts18
- thoraxes18
- xanthous18
- exempts18
- exhume18
- atmosphere17
- extraneous17
- homopteran17
- pheromones17
- protohuman17
- smartphone17
- axonemes17
- exospore17
- exposure17
- supertax17
- unexpert17
- exhaust17
- exhorts17
- hexanes17
- hexones17
- hexosan17
- hoaxers17
- narthex17
- oxheart17
- saxhorn17
- exempt17
- mpoxes17
- houseparent16
- amorphous16
- homeports16
- metaphors16
- neomorphs16
- petersham16
- pheromone16
- prehumans16
- semaphore16
- shampooer16
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