COLOSTRUM
/kəˈlɒstɹəm/
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of COLOSTRUM
A form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth. Human and bovine colostrum is thick and yellowish. In humans, it has high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies, but it is small in quantity.
A mixture of turpentine and egg yolk, formerly used as an emulsion.
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Is COLOSTRUM a Scrabble Word?
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Letter Values for COLOSTRUM
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | l | o | s | t | r | u | m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
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How to Use COLOSTRUM in Word Games
COLOSTRUM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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