SPHACELUS — 9 letter word
sphacelus
The word sphacelus has 9 letters: S, P, H, A, C, E, L, U, S. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)".
9 letter word "sphacelus": S P H A C E L U S — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends score: 19
Letter analysis of sphacelus
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of sphacelus
noun
- the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) Synonyms: mortification
- necrotic tissue Synonyms: slough
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