PERISTALSIS — 11 letter word
peristalsis
The word peristalsis has 11 letters: P, E, R, I, S, T, A, L, S, I, S. It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along".
11 letter word "peristalsis": P E R I S T A L S I S — noun
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends: 15
Letter Analysis of peristalsis
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 3 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 7 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of peristalsis
noun
- the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along Synonyms: vermiculation