Smallpox

/ˈsmɔːlpɒks/

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:23 pts8 letters
Definition of Smallpox

noun

  1. An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s. Those who survived were left with pockmarks.

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

Anagrams of Smallpox

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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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 "Smallpox"

Smallpox is a 8-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Smallpox" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "smallpox" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.