Bloodletting
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:21 pts12 letters
Definition of Bloodletting
noun
- The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
- (by extension) The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.
"Yet another round of corporate bloodletting."
- A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.
Anagrams of Bloodletting
No exact anagrams found for "bloodletting". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "bloodletting" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
b3
l1
o1
o1
d2
l1
e1
t1
t1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Bloodletting
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 "Bloodletting"
Bloodletting is a 12-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Bloodletting" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bloodletting" is a high-scoring word.