Definition of adenoid

"adenoid" in the noun sense

1. pharyngeal tonsil, adenoid, Luschka's tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla pharyngealis, tonsilla adenoidea

a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx

"hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"

"enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"

"adenoid" in the adjective sense

1. adenoid

relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue

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adenoid in Scrabble®

The word adenoid is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters adenoid:

ADENOID
(86 = 36 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In adenoid

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adenoid in Words With Friends™

The word adenoid is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters adenoid:

ADENOID
(89 = 54 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In adenoid

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Words within the letters of adenoid

2 letter words in adenoid (9 words)

3 letter words in adenoid (19 words)

4 letter words in adenoid (9 words)

5 letter words in adenoid (6 words)

7 letter words in adenoid (1 word)

Words containing the sequence adenoid

Words that start with adenoid (6 words)

Words with adenoid in them (2 words)

Words that end with adenoid (2 words)

Word Growth involving adenoid

Shorter words in adenoid

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Longer words containing adenoid

adenoidal

adenoidectomies

adenoidectomy

adenoiditis

adenoids lymphadenoids

lymphadenoid lymphadenoids