Qualm
/kwɑːm/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts5 letters
Definition of Qualm
noun
- A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
- A sudden sickly feeling; queasiness.
- A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt. (Now often in negative constructions.)
"This lawyer has no qualms about saving people who are on the wrong side of the law."
- Mortality; plague; pestilence.
- A calamity or disaster.
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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 "Qualm"
Qualm is a 5-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Qualm" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "qualm" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.