KATHARSIS — 9 letter word
katharsis
The word katharsis has 9 letters: K, A, T, H, A, R, S, I, S. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "in psychoanalysis, the purging of emotional tensions".
9 letter word "katharsis": K A T H A R S I S — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 15
Letter Analysis of katharsis
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
| 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 katharsis
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