GANGRENE — 8 letter word
gangrene
The word gangrene has 8 letters: G, A, N, G, R, E, N, E. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)".
8 letter word "gangrene": G A N G R E N E — noun
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends score: 14
Letter analysis of gangrene
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | 2 | Consonant | 2 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of gangrene
noun
- the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) Synonyms: mortification
- necrotic tissue Synonyms: slough
verb
- undergo necrosis Synonyms: necrose, mortify, sphacelate
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