cathartic
ADJECTIVENOUN
/kə'θɑrtɪk/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C
cathartic is a valid 9-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3A1T1H4A1R1T1I1C3
3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does cathartic mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Strongly laxative.
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2
Emotionally purging.
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3
Emotionally purging (of e.g. art).
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NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels.
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