How many points is SOMITE worth in Scrabble?

SOMITE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SOMITE?

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

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

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SOMITE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. SOMITE means "segment of mesoderm in vertebrate embryos".

/ˈsoʊmaɪt/

One of the paired masses of mesoderm distributed along the sides of the neural tube that will eventually become dermis, skeletal muscle, or vertebrae.
A metamere, one of a series of segments, arranged longitudinally, of which some animals are composed.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

segment of mesoderm in vertebrate embryos

In a sentence: "The somite is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of SOMITE. It scores 8 points.

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Is SOMITE a Scrabble word?: SOMITE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does SOMITE mean?: segment of mesoderm in vertebrate embryos
How do you use SOMITE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The somite is noted."
How many points is SOMITE worth in Scrabble?: SOMITE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SOMITE?: SOMITE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to SOMITE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SOMITES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.