wassermann

NOUN /wɑsərmən/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH W

wassermann is a valid 10-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
W4A1S1S1E1R1M3A1N1N1
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING

What does wassermann mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925).

2

A blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection.