CATACHRESIS — 11 letter word
catachresis
The word catachresis has 11 letters: C, A, T, A, C, H, R, E, S, I, S. It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')".
11 letter word "catachresis": C A T A C H R E S I S — noun
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends: 19
Letter Analysis of catachresis
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 7 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of catachresis
noun
- strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')