Is RHIZOTOMIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RHIZOTOMIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RHIZOTOMIES mean?
Rhizotomies is a form of RHIZOTOMY.
- noun
surgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut; done (anterior roots) to relieve intractable pain or (posterior roots) to stop severe muscle spasms
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
25
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
11
Letters
R (1) + H (4) + I (1) + Z (10) + O (1) + T (1) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 25 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 RHIZOTOMIES
RHIZOTOMIES 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 RHIZOTOMIES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- shmoozier23
- rhizomes22
- shmoozer22
- rhizome21
- shmooze21
- motorizes20
- motorize19
- zithers19
- mestizo18
- zoomers18
- zeroth18
- zither18
- zoomer17
- hertz17
- ooziest16
- zoisite16
- zooiest16
- zootier16
- mozos16
- zooms16
- oozier15
- ritzes15
- seizor15
- sizier15
- zooier15
- zoster15
- mozo15
- zoom15
- oozes14
- orzos14
- sizer14
- tizes14
- trooz14
- zeros14
- zitis14
- zoris14
- isotherm13
- resmooth13
- smoother13
- smoothie13
- ooze13
- orzo13
- ritz13
- size13
- zero13
- zest13
- ziti13
- zits13
- zoos13
- zori13
- hermits12
- heroism12
- homiest12
- mithers12
- moorish12
- moreish12
- mothers12
- mothier12
- rimshot12
- smoothe12
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