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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. XANTHOSIS is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (9 letters, 19 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin
XANTHOSIS (noun): an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin.
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
XANTHOSIS scores 19 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, H×1, I×1, N×1, O×1, S×2, T×1, X×1
XANTHOSIS has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
XANTHOSIS is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with X, ends with S, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "XANTHOSIS — an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin" (19 Scrabble points).
XANTHOSIS is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is XANTHOSIS a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
XANTHOSIS (noun): an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin.
In standard Scrabble scoring, XANTHOSIS totals 19 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. XANTHOSIS includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
XANTHOSIS is 9 letters long, begins with X, ends with S, and sorts to the alphagram AHINOSSTX. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so XANTHOSIS is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 6 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 9-letter entries, XANTHOSIS ranks by raw score (19 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZES, IZVOZCHIK, QUIZZABLE, QUIZZICAL; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, XANTHOSIS carries 3 vowels and 6 consonants. High-value letters (X) make XANTHOSIS attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on X or S are common study angles; browse words starting with X and words ending with S to rehearse parallel sets.
XANTHOSIS is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with X, ends with S, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 9-letter entries like XANTHOSIS frequently cross shorter words; knowing that XANTHOSIS contains A, H, I, N, O, S, T, X helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as x???????s to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside XANTHOSIS include HO, TH, XA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: X, A, N, T, H, O, S, I. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble xanthosis directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 19 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat XANTHOSIS as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "XANTHOSIS — an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin" (19 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.