CONSUMPTION
17
Definition
Pronunciation: //kənˈsʌmp.ʃən//
noun
- (pathology) The wasting away of the human body through disease.
- (pathology, dated) Pulmonary tuberculosis and other diseases that cause wasting away, lung infection, etc."And then as to your ſcurvys, and gouts, rheumatiſms, conſumptions, coughs and catarrhs, tar-vvater and turpentine vvill make you as ſound as a roach."
- (euphemistic, dated) Alcoholism as it precipitates a person's death (especially of natural causes).
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 23 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'CONSUMPTION'?
The word CONSUMPTION is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
C3
O1
N1
S1
U1
M3
P3
T1
I1
O1
N1
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CONSUMPTION'?
The word CONSUMPTION is worth 23 points in Words With Friends.
C4
O1
N2
S1
U2
M4
P4
T1
I1
O1
N2
Total: 23 points
How many letters is the word 'CONSUMPTION'?
The word CONSUMPTION has 11 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.