astigmatism
NOUN
/ə'stɪgmə,tɪzəm/
11 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
astigmatism is a valid 11-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
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A1S1T1I1G2M3A1T1I1S1M3
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does astigmatism mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point.
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2
(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people.
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