giantism

NOUN /dʒaɪən,tɪzəm/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH G

giantism is a valid 8-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
G2I1A1N1T1I1S1M3
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does giantism mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

Excessive largeness of stature.

SYNONYMS
GIGANTISM
BROADER
BIGNESSLARGENESS
2

Excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.

SYNONYMS
GIGANTISMOVERGROWTH
BROADER
HYPERTROPHY