Dehisces

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Dehisces

verb

  1. To burst or split open at definite places, discharging seeds, pollen or similar content.

    "Anthers dehisce when the flower opens."

  2. To rupture or break open, as a surgical wound.

    "A surgical wound may partially or completely dehisce after surgery, depending upon whether some or all of the layers of tissue come open."

Anagrams of Dehisces

No exact anagrams found for "dehisces". This word has a unique letter combination.

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 "Dehisces"

Dehisces is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Dehisces" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dehisces" is a medium-scoring word.