pellagra

NOUN /pɪ'lægrə/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

pellagra is a valid 8-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3E1L1L1A1G2R1A1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does pellagra mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

A disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments.