inflammation
NOUN
/,ɪnflə'meɪʃən/
12 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I
inflammation is a valid 12-letter word worth 19 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1N1F4L1A1M3M3A1T1I1O1N1
1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =19 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 38TRIPLE WORD → 57
MEANING
What does inflammation mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up.
“he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation”
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2
Arousal to violent emotion.
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3
A response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat.
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4
The act of setting something on fire.
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