spasmodic
ADJECTIVE
/spæz'mɑdɪk/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
spasmodic is a valid 9-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1P3A1S1M3O1D2I1C3
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does spasmodic mean?
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm.
“his body made a spasmodic jerk”
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2
Occurring in spells and often abruptly.
“spasmodic rifle fire”
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SIMILAR