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Pertussis
p 3e 1r 1t 1u 1s 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 pertussis mean?
noun
a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
Synonymswhooping cough
Is PERTUSSIS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 PERTUSSIS worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERTUSSIS
Best shorter words top 30 of 361
persists 10pursiest 10pussiest 10suspires 10esprits 9peritus 9persist 9pissers 9priests 9prisses 9puirest 9purists 9pussers 9pussier 9pussies 9sitreps 9spriest 9sprites 9spruits 9stirpes 9stripes 9suspire 9tripses 9uprests 9uprises 9uprists 9upstirs 9erupts 8esprit 8pierst 8
See all 361 words made from PERTUSSIS Pertussis: quick answers
Is PERTUSSIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERTUSSIS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERTUSSIS worth?
PERTUSSIS scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pertussis mean?
As a noun, pertussis means “a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane”.
What words can you make with the letters in PERTUSSIS?
You can make 361 shorter words from PERTUSSIS, such as PERSISTS, PURSIEST, PUSSIEST, SUSPIRES. See the full list.