Definition of RIGOR

rigor

Meanings

Plural: rigors

Noun

  • something hard to endure
  • the quality of being valid and rigorous
  • excessive sternness
    • "the rigors of boot camp"
  • US spelling of rigour.
  • A feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in body temperature.
  • Ellipsis of rigor mortis.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French, from Latin rigor (“stiffness, rigidity, rigor, cold, harshness”), from rigere (“to be rigid”).

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

rigor is a valid Words With Friends word