Definitions for rheumatism

rheumatism rheu·ma·tism

Spelling: [roo-muh-tiz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈru məˌtɪz əm/

Rheumatism is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 877 anagrams from letters in rheumatism (aehimmrstu).

Definitions for rheumatism

noun

  1. any disorder of the extremities or back, characterized by pain and stiffness.
  2. rheumatic fever.

Origin of rheumatism

1595-1605; Latin rheumatismus catarrh, rheum Greek rheumatismós, equivalent to rheumat- (stem of rheûma; see rheum) + -ismos -ism

Examples for rheumatism

Poor Madame Goujet had died of rheumatism in the month of October.

I have had the rheumatism since Christmas so bad that I could not walk nor turn myself in bed.

But, my dear, which would you rather have—alterations or rheumatism?

rheumatism, cold, and fever have formed to me a terrible combination.

One is grateful for mercies, but does not groan over them like rheumatism or the lumbago.'

Now it was rheumatism, now the palsy, and then again the asthma.

"No one can tell what I suffer from rheumatism," said Ben, sadly.

The mere Gabet, now free of her rheumatism, was able to help in the soaping and rinsing.

I know it will fall on my chest, or I shall have an attack of rheumatism.

Now an old English lady wants a stocking to cure her rheumatism, and I'll get that too.

Word Value for rheumatism
Scrable

17

Words with friends

19

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