MERCERIZES — 10 letter word
mercerizes
The word mercerizes has 10 letters: M, E, R, C, E, R, I, Z, E, S. It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 25 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".
10 letter word "mercerizes": M E R C E R I Z E S — verb
Scrabble score: 23 Words With Friends: 25
Letter Analysis of mercerizes
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| Z | 1 | Consonant | 10 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of mercerizes
verb
- to treat cotton fabric under tension with caustic soda, so as to increase the strength and dye absorption