Dehiscing

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Dehiscing

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 Dehiscing

No exact anagrams found for "dehiscing". 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 "Dehiscing"

Dehiscing is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Dehiscing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dehiscing" is a high-scoring word.