mutism

Meanings

Plural: mutisms

Noun

the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
A psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.

Origin / Etymology

From French mutisme, from Latin mutus (“mute”), equivalent to mute + -ism.

Synonyms

muteness

Scrabble Score: 10

mutism is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
mutism is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mutism is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

mutism is a valid Words With Friends word