MERCERISING — 11 letter word
mercerising
The word mercerising has 11 letters: M, E, R, C, E, R, I, S, I, N, G. It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to treat cotton fabric under tension with caustic soda, so as to increase the strength and dye absorption".
11 letter word "mercerising": M E R C E R I S I N G — verb
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 20
Letter Analysis of mercerising
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
4 vowels, 7 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of mercerising
verb
- to treat cotton fabric under tension with caustic soda, so as to increase the strength and dye absorption