Curare
/kjʊˈɹɑː.ɹi/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Curare
noun
- A plant, Strychnos toxifera, formerly used in arrow poisons in South America due to its D-tubocurarine content
- Other South American plants with similar toxins that were also used in arrow poisons, mostly in the family Menispermaceae
- A substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine, used historically as a muscle relaxant during surgery
Anagrams of Curare
Letter Values
c3
u1
r1
a1
r1
e1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Curare
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 "Curare"
Curare is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Curare" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "curare" is a low-scoring word.