THALIDOMIDE
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Definition
Pronunciation: //θəˈlɪdəˌmaɪd//
noun
- (pharmacology) A drug sold during the late 1950s and early 1960s as a sleeping aid, and to pregnant women as an antiemetic to combat morning sickness and other symptoms, but withdrawn as causing severe birth defects, such as phocomelia; currently used to treat leprosy."I have tried all the medium and short acting non-barbiturate sedatives since the war (including thalidomide) but they don’t work and I don’t trust the newfangled long acting, “safe” analgesics."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 19 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'THALIDOMIDE'?
The word THALIDOMIDE is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
T1
H4
A1
L1
I1
D2
O1
M3
I1
D2
E1
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'THALIDOMIDE'?
The word THALIDOMIDE is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
T1
H3
A1
L2
I1
D2
O1
M4
I1
D2
E1
Total: 19 points
How many letters is the word 'THALIDOMIDE'?
The word THALIDOMIDE has 11 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.