LANCINATE — 9 letter word
lancinate
The word lancinate has 9 letters: L, A, N, C, I, N, A, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Lancinate has 1 anagram: cantilena. As a adjective, it means "painful as if caused by a sharp instrument".
9 letter word "lancinate": L A N C I N A T E — adjective
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 15
Letter Analysis of lancinate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of lancinate
adjective
- painful as if caused by a sharp instrument Synonyms: knifelike