nanism

NOUN /neɪnɪzəm/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH N

nanism is a valid 6-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
N1A1N1I1S1M3
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does nanism mean?