miasma

NOUN /maɪ'æzmə/
6 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M

miasma is a valid 6-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3I1A1S1M3A1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING

What does miasma mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

Unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources.

“the miasma of the marshes”

“a miasma of cigar smoke”

SYNONYMS
2

An unwholesome atmosphere.

“the novel spun a miasma of death and decay”

SYNONYMS
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