PUERPERIUM is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PUERPERIUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PUERPERIUM?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
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| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PUERPERIUM is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUERPERIUM
No single letter turns PUERPERIUM into another word.
How PUERPERIUM scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PUERPERIUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PUERPERIUM has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PUERPERIUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
medicaltechnical
The weeks after childbirth during which a mother's body returns to its usual state.
Doctors treat the puerperium as a distinct phase, usually about six weeks, with its own risks such as infection and bleeding. The uterus shrinks and hormones settle during this time.
How PUERPERIUM is used
Medical term used in obstetrics; plural puerperia is rare.
- The midwife explained what to expect in the puerperium.
- Fever during the puerperium needs prompt attention.
- Care in the puerperium includes rest and regular checks.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PUERPERIUM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in PUERPERIUM
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Common questions about PUERPERIUM
- Is PUERPERIUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUERPERIUM, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUERPERIUM worth?
- PUERPERIUM is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PUERPERIUM mean?
- The weeks after childbirth during which a mother's body returns to its usual state.
- What letters can be added to PUERPERIUM?
- No single letter can be added to PUERPERIUM to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PUERPERIUM:
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