Diastole
/daɪˈæstəli/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts8 letters
Definition of Diastole
noun
- The phase or process of relaxation and dilation of the heart chambers, between contractions, during which they fill with blood; an instance of the process.
- The lengthening of a vowel or syllable beyond its typical length.
- (Greek grammar) The hypodiastole, a textual or punctuation mark formerly used to disambiguate homonyms in Greek.
Anagrams of Diastole
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
d2
i1
a1
s1
t1
o1
l1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Diastole
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 "Diastole"
Diastole is a 8-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "diastole" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Diastole" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "diastole" is a low-scoring word.