PAROXYSM — 8 letter word
paroxysm
The word paroxysm has 8 letters: P, A, R, O, X, Y, S, M. It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a sudden uncontrollable attack".
8 letter word "paroxysm": P A R O X Y S M — noun
Scrabble score: 22 Words With Friends score: 23
Letter analysis of paroxysm
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| X | 1 | Consonant | 8 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
2 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of paroxysm
noun
- a sudden uncontrollable attack "a paroxysm of giggling" Synonyms: fit
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