Unscramble thalidomides

THALIDOMIDE is the only one of the 11-letter words in THALIDOMIDES; it scores 18 points.

DIOTHELISM scores highest among the 10-letter words made with THALIDOMIDES letters at 16 points, ahead of MODALITIES on 13.

Among the 9-letter words from THALIDOMIDES, DITHELISM, ETHMOIDAL and HALIDOMES tie for first at 15 points.

Among the 8-letter words you get when you unscramble THALIDOMIDES, DISHOMED leads with 15 points, then DEMOLISH and DITHEISM on 14. ISOLATED, ODDITIES and IDEALISM are the familiar ones.

MADDISH tops the 7-letter words in THALIDOMIDES at 14 points; next come DISHELM and DISHOME on 13. METHODS, HOSTILE and ATHEISM will look familiar.

Of the 60 6-letter words made with THALIDOMIDES letters, 10 score 12 points, the group's best. METHOD, DEATHS and HAMLET are the ones most people know.

Among the 5-letter words you get when you unscramble THALIDOMIDES, HAMED and HOMED tie for first at 11 points. DEATH, HOMES and HEADS are everyday picks.

Of the 60 4-letter words from THALIDOMIDES, 27 score 9 points, the group's best. HOME, HEAD and HELD are the ones most people know.

Among 60 3-letter words in THALIDOMIDES, the top score is 8, reached by 7. HAS, HAD and ADD are the familiar ones.

The best of the 2-letter words made with THALIDOMIDES letters is HM, 7 points; AH and EH on 5 follow. IS, IT and AT are everyday picks.