theriaca

Noun

An alternative form of theriac, a medicinal compound.
Alternative spelling of theriac.

Examples

The discovery of THERIACA on his rack felt like finding a rare antidote for a low score in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin theriaca, from Ancient Greek θηριακή (thēriakḗ, “of or related to poisonous reptiles”), from θηρίον (thēríon, “little beast”) + -κός (-kós), from θήρ (thḗr, “beast”) + -ίον (-íon, diminutive suffix). Doublet of theriac; compare treacle.

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

theriaca: valid Words With Friends Word