Adjuvant
/ˈædʒ.ə.vənt/
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:24 pts8 letters
Definition of Adjuvant
noun
- Someone who helps or facilitates; an assistant, a helper.
- Something that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment; a supplementary treatment.
- An additive (as in a drug) that aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.
- (pesticide science) An additive (often a separate product) that enhances the efficacy of pesticide products, but has little or no pesticidal activity itself.
- A substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen.
adjective
- Helping; helpful; assisting.
- Designating a supplementary form of treatment, especially a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumour.
Anagrams of Adjuvant
No exact anagrams found for "adjuvant". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
d2
j8
u1
v4
a1
n1
t1
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Adjuvant
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Adjuvant"
Adjuvant is a 8-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Adjuvant" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "adjuvant" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.