Atavism
/ˈætəˌvɪzəm/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Atavism
noun
- The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence.
- The recurrence or reversion to a past behaviour, method, characteristic or style after a long period of absence.
- Reversion to past primitive behavior, especially violence.
Anagrams of Atavism
No exact anagrams found for "atavism". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
a1
t1
a1
v4
i1
s1
m3
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Atavism
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 "Atavism"
Atavism is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Atavism" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "atavism" is a medium-scoring word.