Colostrum
/kəˈlɒstɹəm/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Colostrum
noun
- A form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth. Human and bovine colostrum is thick and yellowish. In humans, it has high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies, but it is small in quantity.
- A mixture of turpentine and egg yolk, formerly used as an emulsion.
Anagrams of Colostrum
No exact anagrams found for "colostrum". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
o1
l1
o1
s1
t1
r1
u1
m3
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Colostrum
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 "Colostrum"
Colostrum is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Colostrum" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "colostrum" is a medium-scoring word.