CATHARSIS — 9 letter word
catharsis
The word catharsis has 9 letters: C, A, T, H, A, R, S, I, S. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Catharsis has 1 anagram: archaists. As a noun, it means "in psychoanalysis, the purging of emotional tensions".
9 letter word "catharsis": C A T H A R S I S — noun
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends: 14
Letter Analysis of catharsis
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of catharsis
noun
- in psychoanalysis, the purging of emotional tensions "That film was a great catharsis." Synonyms: abreaction
- purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels Synonyms: purgation