alcoholism
NOUN
/ælkəhɔ,lɪzəm/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
alcoholism is a valid 10-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1L1C3O1H4O1L1I1S1M3
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING
What does alcoholism mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms.
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BROADER
2
An intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess.
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