Desquamation
Scrabble:24 ptsWWF:27 pts12 letters
Definition of Desquamation
noun
- The process of desquamating; a scaling or exfoliation, as of skin or bone; especially, separation of the epidermis in scales or patches: a common result of certain diseases, as scarlatina.
- The separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones.
- The <xref>shedding</xref> of the outer layers of the <xref>skin</xref>. For example, once the rash of measles fades, there is desquamation.
- loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
Anagrams of Desquamation
No exact anagrams found for "desquamation". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "desquamation" and rearranging:
Letter Values
d2
e1
s1
q10
u1
a1
m3
a1
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 24 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Desquamation
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 "Desquamation"
Desquamation is a 12-letter word that scores 24 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Desquamation" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "desquamation" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.