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Tetanus
t 1e 1t 1a 1n 1u 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 7 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tetanus mean?
noun
an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
Synonymslockjaw
a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
Is TETANUS 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 TETANUS worth?
Scrabble
7 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
8 ptsNYT Crossplay
8 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TETANUS
Words that end like TETANUS
Common words that share the ending -ANUS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ANUSTetanus: quick answers
Is TETANUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TETANUS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 7 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TETANUS worth?
TETANUS scores 7 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tetanus mean?
As a noun, tetanus means “an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in TETANUS?
You can make 157 shorter words from TETANUS, such as ASTUTE, ATTUNE, NASUTE, NUTATE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of TETANUS?
TETANUS rearranges into ATTUNES, NUTATES, TAUTENS, UNSTATE.