Tarantism

/ˈtæɹəntɪzm/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts9 letters

Definition of Tarantism

noun

An extreme urge to dance, popularly thought to have been caused by the bite of a tarantula (Lycosa tarantula) and prevalent in southern Italy in the 15th through 17th centuries.

Anagrams of Tarantism

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "tarantism":

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "tarantism" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

choreomaniadancing mania

Rhyming Words

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