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Katharsis

k 5a 1t 1h 4a 1r 1s 1i 1s 1

About 3 syllables

noun · 9 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does katharsis mean?

noun

  1. purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

    Synonymscatharsispurgation

  2. (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions

    Synonymscatharsisabreaction

Is KATHARSIS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is KATHARSIS worth?

Scrabble

16 pts
k 5a 1t 1h 4a 1r 1s 1i 1s 1

Words With Friends

15 pts
k 5a 1t 1h 3a 1r 1s 1i 1s 1

Wordfeud

16 pts
k 5a 1t 1h 4a 1r 1s 1i 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

16 pts
k 6a 1t 1h 3a 1r 1s 1i 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in KATHARSIS

Katharsis: quick answers

Is KATHARSIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. KATHARSIS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is KATHARSIS worth?
KATHARSIS scores 16 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does katharsis mean?
As a noun, katharsis means “purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in KATHARSIS?
You can make 339 shorter words from KATHARSIS, such as KITHARAS, KITHARA, RAKSHAS, SHIKARS. See the full list.