Couvade
/kuːˈvæd/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Couvade
noun
- A practice among some peoples, such as the Basques, of the husband of a woman in the last stages of pregnancy taking to bed, avoiding certain foods, or imitating other behaviours of a pregnant woman.
- Sympathetic pregnancy: the involuntary sympathetic experience of the husband of symptoms of his wife's pregnancy, such as weight gain or morning sickness.
Anagrams of Couvade
Letter Values
c3
o1
u1
v4
a1
d2
e1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Couvade
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 "Couvade"
Couvade is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Couvade" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "couvade" is a medium-scoring word.