How many points is MELANOMA worth in Scrabble?

MELANOMA is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept MELANOMA?

MELANOMA is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to MELANOMA?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes MELANOMAS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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MELANOMA

12 pts

MELANOMA is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points. MELANOMA means "tumour composed of dark-coloured cells, occurring in some skin cancers".

Meaning & examples

/mɛləˈnoʊmə/

noun

A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

tumour composed of dark-coloured cells, occurring in some skin cancers

In a sentence: "The melanoma is noted."

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MELANOMAS13 pts

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Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in MELANOMA, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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MELANOMA Scrabble FAQ

Is MELANOMA a Scrabble word?: MELANOMA is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points.
What does MELANOMA mean?: tumour composed of dark-coloured cells, occurring in some skin cancers
How do you use MELANOMA in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The melanoma is noted."
How many points is MELANOMA worth in Scrabble?: MELANOMA is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept MELANOMA?: MELANOMA is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to MELANOMA?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes MELANOMAS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.