PERTUSSIS — 9 letter word
pertussis
The word pertussis has 9 letters: P, E, R, T, U, S, S, I, S. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane".
9 letter word "pertussis": P E R T U S S I S — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of pertussis
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 3 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of pertussis
noun
- a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane Synonyms: whooping cough