Aphaereses
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:15 pts10 letters
Definition of Aphaereses
noun
- Elision, suppression, or complete loss of a letter or sound (syllable) from the beginning of a word, such as the development of special from especial; procope.
- (specific, still current) The removal of blood from a patient, and the removal of certain components (such as platelets) from that blood, followed by the transfusion of the filtered blood back to the donor (patient).
- (general) Extirpation or extraction of a superfluity (especially a pathological one) from the body, especially blood.
Anagrams of Aphaereses
No exact anagrams found for "aphaereses". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
a1
p3
h4
a1
e1
r1
e1
s1
e1
s1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Aphaereses
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 "Aphaereses"
Aphaereses is a 10-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Aphaereses" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "aphaereses" is a high-scoring word.