Definition of astringent

"astringent" in the noun sense

1. astringent, astringent drug, styptic

a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

"astringent" in the adjective sense

1. acerb, acerbic, astringent

sour or bitter in taste

2. astringent

tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue

"astringent cosmetic lotions"

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astringent in Scrabble®

The word astringent is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters astringent:

ASTRINGENT
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (70 words)

aigrets, antigen, antsier, argents, artiest, attires, earning, entrain, entrant, erasing, gainers, gaiters, garnets, gastrin, gentian, granite, ingrate, insaner, instant, instate, intents, interns, iratest, nastier, natters, nattier, nearing, nesting, netting, nitrate, ranting, ratings, ratting, regains, regnant, renting, restain, resting, retains, retinas, retints, searing, seating, setting, snaring, stagier, stainer, staring, stating, stinger, straint, strange, striate, tangent, tangier, tanners, tannest, targets, tastier, tasting, tearing, teasing, tenants, tensing, tenting, testing, tinners, tinters, transit, triages

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word astringent

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In astringent

ASTRINGENT
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ASTRINGENT
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RENTING
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astringent in Words With Friends™

The word astringent is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters astringent:

ASTRINGENT
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (70 words)

aigrets, antigen, antsier, argents, artiest, attires, earning, entrain, entrant, erasing, gainers, gaiters, garnets, gastrin, gentian, granite, ingrate, insaner, instant, instate, intents, interns, iratest, nastier, natters, nattier, nearing, nesting, netting, nitrate, ranting, ratings, ratting, regains, regnant, renting, restain, resting, retains, retinas, retints, searing, seating, setting, snaring, stagier, stainer, staring, stating, stinger, straint, strange, striate, tangent, tangier, tanners, tannest, targets, tastier, tasting, tearing, teasing, tenants, tensing, tenting, testing, tinners, tinters, transit, triages

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word astringent

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In astringent

ASTRINGENT
(198)
ASTRINGENT
(180)
ASTRINGENT
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GENTIAN
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