hernia

Plural: herniae, hernias, herniæ

Noun

The protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening.
rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.

Examples

A ’HERNIA’ on the board felt like an uncomfortable bulge, but it opened up a double-word score.
give someone a hernia
have a hernia

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin hernia (“protruded viscus”). See also yarn and cord.

Synonyms

herniation

Scrabble Score: 9

hernia: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hernia: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hernia: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

hernia: valid Words With Friends Word