mandamus
/mæn'deɪməs/
noun
8 letters3 syllables13 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1
An extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail.
WORD FORMS
Starts withM
Ends withS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinandamusmay
Starts & ends withM … S
Syllablesman · da · mus
SYNONYMS & RELATED1
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