PTOMAINE — 8 letter word
ptomaine
The word ptomaine has 8 letters: P, T, O, M, A, I, N, E. It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use".
8 letter word "ptomaine": P T O M A I N E — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 15
Letter Analysis of ptomaine
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 4 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of ptomaine
noun
- a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use "food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines" Synonyms: ptomaine poisoning
- any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria Synonyms: ptomain