Definition of nostrum

"nostrum" in the noun sense

1. panacea, nostrum, catholicon, cure-all

hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases once sought by the alchemists

2. nostrum

patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable

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Quotations for nostrum

No class escapes them - from the poor man's pay
The nostrum takes no trifling part away;
Time, too, with cash is wasted; 'tis the fate
Of real helpers, to be called too late;
This find the sick, when time and patience gone
Death with a tenfold terror hurries on. [ Crabbe ]

nostrum in Scrabble®

The word nostrum is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters nostrum:

NOSTRUM
(86 = 36 + 50)
NOSTRUM
(86 = 36 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word nostrum

NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
(60 = 10 + 50)

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

NOSTRUM
(86 = 36 + 50)
NOSTRUM
(86 = 36 + 50)
NOSTRUM
(80 = 30 + 50)
NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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nostrum in Words With Friends™

The word nostrum is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

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

NOSTRUM
(101 = 66 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

nostrum

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word nostrum

NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
(89 = 54 + 35)
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NOSTRUM
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NOSTRUM
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In nostrum

NOSTRUM
(101 = 66 + 35)
NOSTRUM
(95 = 60 + 35)
NOSTRUM
(89 = 54 + 35)
NOSTRUM
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Words within the letters of nostrum

2 letter words in nostrum (10 words)

6 letter words in nostrum (4 words)

7 letter words in nostrum (1 word)

nostrum + 1 blank (4 words)

Words containing the sequence nostrum

Words with nostrum in them (1 word)

Words that end with nostrum (1 word)

Word Growth involving nostrum

Shorter words in nostrum

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