MANDAMUS — 8 letter word
mandamus
The word mandamus has 8 letters: M, A, N, D, A, M, U, S. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion".
8 letter word "mandamus": M A N D A M U S — noun
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of mandamus
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of mandamus
noun
- an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion Synonyms: writ of mandamus