Leprosy
/ˈlɛpɹəsi/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Leprosy
noun
- An infectious disease caused by infection by Mycobacterium leprae.
"The Europeans brought new diseases such as smallpox, measles, dysentery, influenza, syphilis and leprosy."
- In the Bible, a disease of the skin not conclusively identified, which can also affect clothes and houses.
Anagrams of Leprosy
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
l1
e1
p3
r1
o1
s1
y4
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Leprosy
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.