Definition of melanism

"melanism" in the noun sense

1. melanosis, melanism

a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)

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melanism in Scrabble®

The word melanism 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: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters melanism:

MELANISM
(117)
MELANISM
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

ammines, mailmen, misname, seminal

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word melanism

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

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melanism in Words With Friends™

The word melanism 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: 16

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

MELANISM
(120)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

ammines, mailmen, misname, seminal

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word melanism

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

MELANISM
(120)
MAILMEN
(116 = 81 + 35)
MISNAME
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MAILMEN
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MELANISM
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Words containing the sequence melanism

Words that start with melanism (1 word)

Words with melanism in them (1 word)

Words that end with melanism (4 words)

Word Growth involving melanism

Shorter words in melanism

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Longer words containing melanism

amelanism

aphaeomelanism

pseudomelanism