acetylsalicylic acid

NOUN
20 LETTERS · 8 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A

acetylsalicylic acid is a valid 20-letter word worth 34 points in Scrabble and 39 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1C3E1T1Y4L1S1A1L1I1C3Y4L1I1C3A1C3I1D2
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 0 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 2 =34 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 68TRIPLE WORD → 102
MEANING

What does acetylsalicylic acid mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

The acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets.