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Pertussises
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About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Rare · plural of pertussis
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does pertussises mean?
noun
a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
Synonymswhooping cough
Definitions shown for pertussis, the base form of pertussises.
Is PERTUSSISES 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 PERTUSSISES worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERTUSSISES
Best shorter words top 30 of 492
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See all 492 words made from PERTUSSISES Words that end like PERTUSSISES
Common words that share the ending -ISES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ISES Pertussises: quick answers
Is PERTUSSISES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERTUSSISES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERTUSSISES worth?
PERTUSSISES scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pertussises mean?
pertussises is the plural of pertussis, which means “a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane”.
What words can you make with the letters in PERTUSSISES?
You can make 492 shorter words from PERTUSSISES, such as PERTUSSES, PERTUSSIS, PRIESTESS, PERSISTS. See the full list.