urtication
NOUN
/,ɜrtə'keɪʃən/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH U
urtication is a valid 10-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
U1R1T1I1C3A1T1I1O1N1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does urtication mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
An itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A sensation of having been stung by nettles.
BROADER
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