astringent

ADJECTIVENOUN /ə'strɪndʒənt/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A

astringent is a valid 10-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1S1T1R1I1N1G2E1N1T1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does astringent mean?

ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1

Sour or bitter in taste.

SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2

Tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue.

“astringent cosmetic lotions”

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals.

NARROWER
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