ORNITHOSIS
10 letters · 4 syllables · noun
Definition of ORNITHOSIS
A zoonotic infectious disease (of birds) caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia psittaci, it can be transmitted to humans and other animals. When carried by any species of bird belonging to the Psittacidae family (parrots), it is called psittacosis or parrot fever.
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Is ORNITHOSIS a Scrabble Word?
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Letter Values for ORNITHOSIS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | r | n | i | t | h | o | s | i | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
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ORNITHOSIS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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