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.

2

A sensation of having been stung by nettles.

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