Leprosy

/ˈlɛpɹəsi/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Leprosy

noun

  1. An infectious disease caused by infection by Mycobacterium leprae.

    "The Europeans brought new diseases such as smallpox, measles, dysentery, influenza, syphilis and leprosy."

  2. In the Bible, a disease of the skin not conclusively identified, which can also affect clothes and houses.
Anagrams of Leprosy

No exact anagrams found for "leprosy". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Leprosy"

Leprosy is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Leprosy" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "leprosy" is a medium-scoring word.