ASTRINGENT — 10 letter word
astringent
The word astringent has 10 letters: A, S, T, R, I, N, G, E, N, T. It contains 3 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Astringent has 2 anagrams: rattenings, integrants. As a adjective, it means "tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue".
10 letter word "astringent": A S T R I N G E N T — adjective
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 14
Letter Analysis of astringent
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 7 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of astringent
adjective
- tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue "astringent cosmetic lotions"
- sour or bitter in taste Synonyms: acerb, acerbic
noun
- a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals Synonyms: styptic, astringent drug