convulsive
/kən'vəlsɪv/
adjective
10 letters3 syllables18 points in Scrabble®24 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1
Affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm.
“convulsive motions”
2
Resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent.
“a convulsive rage”
“convulsive laughter”
WORD FORMS
Related formconvulse
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®18 points
Words With Friends®24 points
Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinonvulsivecay
Starts & ends withC … E
Syllablescon · vul · sive
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
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