Goitre
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An abnormal swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck, resulting from iodine deficiency or a condition that disrupts normal hormone production.
“She was referred to an endocrinologist after her GP noticed a goitre during a routine examination.”
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Syllables
goi·tre
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Ends in -RE, a British spelling pattern, the OI vowel pair is useful for placing awkward vowels
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Worth 7 points, valid in UK Scrabble dictionaries and uses common rack tiles efficiently
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