GLOCHIDIA
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun
G
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L
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O
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C
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H
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I
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D
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I
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A
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Definition of GLOCHIDIA
noun
The larva or young of the mussel.
"Glochidia were once believed to be parasites on the gills of the parents."
noun
A glochid, or cactus spine.
Examples of GLOCHIDIA in a Sentence
- "Glochidia were once believed to be parasites on the gills of the parents."
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
18
points
Is GLOCHIDIA a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GLOCHIDIA is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts
Words With Friends — 18 pts
Tip: GLOCHIDIA uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for GLOCHIDIA
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | l | o | c | h | i | d | i | a | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| WWF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GLOCHIDIA
100 words from the letters in GLOCHIDIA
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
child
11/12
USUKWWF
laich
10/11
USUKWWF
chili
10/11
USUKWWF
lichi
10/11
USUKWWF
chiao
10/10
USUKWWF
chola
10/11
UK
loach
10/11
USUKWWF
choli
10/11
UK
halid
9/9
USUKWWF
laigh
9/10
USUKWWF
ahold
9/9
USUKWWF
alcid
8/10
USUKWWF
calid
8/10
UK
iodic
8/9
USUKWWF
acold
8/10
USUKWWF
dolci
8/10
USUKWWF
logic
8/11
USUKWWF
algid
7/9
USUKWWF
cilia
7/9
USUKWWF
iliac
7/9
USUKWWF
iliad
6/7
USUKWWF
oidia
6/6
USUKWWF
dolia
6/7
UK
logia
6/8
USUKWWF
aioli
5/6
USWWF
4-letter words
chad
10/10
USUKWWF
chid
10/10
USUKWWF
dich
10/10
UK
chai
9/9
UK
chia
9/9
USUKWWF
chal
9/10
UK
lich
9/10
USUKWWF
chao
9/9
USUKWWF
loch
9/10
USWWF
dahl
8/8
USUKWWF
dhal
8/8
USUKWWF
odah
8/7
UK
hold
8/8
USUKWWF
acid
7/8
USUKWWF
cadi
7/8
USUKWWF
caid
7/8
USUKWWF
clad
7/9
USUKWWF
clag
7/10
USUKWWF
glac
7/10
UK
hail
7/7
USUKWWF
hila
7/7
USUKWWF
hili
7/7
USUKWWF
coda
7/8
USUKWWF
odic
7/8
USUKWWF
ohia
7/6
USUKWWF
clod
7/9
USUKWWF
cold
7/9
USUKWWF
clog
7/10
USUKWWF
halo
7/7
USUKWWF
gadi
6/7
USUKWWF
gaid
6/7
UK
igad
6/7
UK
glad
6/8
USUKWWF
laic
6/8
USUKWWF
gild
6/8
USUKWWF
dago
6/7
USUKWWF
goad
6/7
USUKWWF
ciao
6/7
USUKWWF
calo
6/8
USUKWWF
coal
6/8
USUKWWF
cola
6/8
USUKWWF
loca
6/8
USUKWWF
gold
6/8
USUKWWF
coil
6/8
USUKWWF
coli
6/8
UK
loci
6/8
USUKWWF
dali
5/6
UK
dial
5/6
USUKWWF
laid
5/6
USUKWWF
gila
5/7
UK
glia
5/7
USUKWWF
agio
5/6
USUKWWF
alod
5/6
UK
load
5/6
USUKWWF
odal
5/6
UK
gaol
5/7
USUKWWF
goal
5/7
USUKWWF
diol
5/6
USUKWWF
idol
5/6
USUKWWF
lido
5/6
USUKWWF
loid
5/6
UK
olid
5/6
UK
ilia
4/5
USUKWWF
aoli
4/5
UK
3-letter words
How to Use GLOCHIDIA in Word Games
GLOCHIDIA is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble GLOCHIDIA to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About GLOCHIDIA
What does GLOCHIDIA mean?
GLOCHIDIA is a noun. The larva or young of the mussel.
Is GLOCHIDIA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GLOCHIDIA is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is GLOCHIDIA worth in Scrabble?
GLOCHIDIA is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from GLOCHIDIA?
You can make 100 words from the letters in GLOCHIDIA. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.