tonsil

1. A small oral mass of lymphoid tissue, especially either of two such masses embedded in the lateral walls of the opening between the mouth and the pharynx, of uncertain function, but believed to help protect the body from respiratory infections.

2. Either of a pair of prominent masses of lymphoid tissue that lie one on each side of the throat between two folds of soft tissue that bound the fauces.

3. Any of various masses of lymphoid tissue (as the adenoids) that are similar to .

4. Either of two small masses of lymphoid tissue in the throat, one on each side of the root of the tongue.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
tonsil	6	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
os	2
no	2
ti	2
to	2
in	2
oi	2
on	2
lo	2
li	2
si	2
so	2
it	2
is	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
son	3
ons	3
oil	3
sol	3
sot	3
sin	3
not	3
nos	3
nit	3
sit	3
nil	3
ins	3
ion	3
its	3
til	3
tin	3
tis	3
lin	3
ton	3
lis	3
lit	3
lot	3

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
tils	4
noil	4
tons	4
toil	4
tins	4
snot	4
silo	4
silt	4
soli	4
soil	4
slit	4
slot	4
snit	4
lots	4
lins	4
lint	4
lion	4
list	4
lits	4
loin	4
lost	4
loti	4
lino	4
ions	4
into	4
nils	4
nits	4
oils	4

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
noils	5
toils	5
linos	5
lints	5
lions	5
loins	5

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
tonsil	6