ASTRINGENCY — 11 letter word
astringency
The word astringency has 11 letters: A, S, T, R, I, N, G, E, N, C, Y. It contains 3 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids".
11 letter word "astringency": A S T R I N G E N C Y — noun
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends score: 20
Letter analysis of astringency
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
3 vowels, 8 consonants, 10 unique letters
Definition of astringency
noun
- the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids Synonyms: stypsis
- a sharp astringent taste Synonyms: astringence
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