Definition of marasmus

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • marasmus is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • marasmus is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • marasmus is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of marasmus


  • extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders (noun)

See definition of marasmus in Merriam Webster