tubercular
NOUNADJECTIVE
/tʊ'bɜrkjələr/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH T
tubercular is a valid 10-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1U1B3E1R1C3U1L1A1R1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does tubercular mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A person with pulmonary tuberculosis.
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ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus.
“a tubercular child”
“tubercular meningitis”
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OTHER · 3 SENSES
1
Characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles.
“tubercular leprosy”
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2
Pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle.
“a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle”
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3
Relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it.
“a tubercular hospital”
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