frostbite
Meanings
Plural: frostbites
Noun
- destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene
- An injury suffered as a result of freezing of some part of the body, typically fingers, toes or the nose.
Verb
- To expose to the effect of frost, or a frosty air; to blight or nip with frost.
- To engage in winter sailboating.
Origin / Etymology
From frost + bite.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 14
frostbite is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordfrostbite is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
frostbite is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 15
frostbite is a valid Words With Friends word