Quinsy
/ˈkwɪnzi/
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:19 pts6 letters
Definition of Quinsy
noun
- A peritonsillar abscess; a painful pus-filled inflammation or abscess of the tonsils and surrounding tissues, usually a complication of tonsillitis, caused by bacterial infection and often accompanied by fever.
Anagrams of Quinsy
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
q10
u1
i1
n1
s1
y4
Total: 18 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Quinsy
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 "Quinsy"
Quinsy is a 6-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Quinsy" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "quinsy" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.