1noun
a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
01 Word definition
hyoid
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is HYOID a word?
Yes. HYOID is a 5-letter noun. a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
H-Y-O-I-DHow do you spell HYOID?
HYOID contains 5 letters, begins with H, and ends with D.
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2adjective
of or relating to the hyoid bone
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗hyoid boneos hyoideum
02 Letter breakdown
How is HYOID spelled?
H1Y2O3I4D5
03 Word-game status
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About HYOID.
How do you spell HYOID?
HYOID is spelled H-Y-O-I-D. It contains 5 letters.