Anemia
/əˈnimi.ə/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Anemia
noun
- A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.
- A disease or condition that has anemia as a symptom.
"Pernicious anemia and sickle-cell anemia are two anemias."
- (obsolete) Ischemia.
Anagrams of Anemia
Letter Values
a1
n1
e1
m3
i1
a1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Anemia"
Anemia is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Anemia" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "anemia" is a low-scoring word.