infarct

Plural: infarcts

Noun

An area of dead tissue caused by a lack of blood supply.
localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.

Examples

A bad letter draw can cause an INFARCT in your Scrabble strategy, killing your chances.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin īnfarctus, tu-stem derivation of īnfarciō.

Synonyms

infarction

Scrabble Score: 12

infarct: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
infarct: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
infarct: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

infarct: valid Words With Friends Word