rhizotomy

NOUN /raɪ'zɑtəmi/
9 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R

rhizotomy is a valid 9-letter word worth 26 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1H4I1Z10O1T1O1M3Y4
1 + 4 + 1 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 =26 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 52TRIPLE WORD → 78
MEANING

What does rhizotomy mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

Surgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut; done (anterior roots) to relieve intractable pain or (posterior roots) to stop severe muscle spasms.