Chronic
/ˈkɹɒnɪk/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Chronic
noun
- Marijuana, typically of high quality.
- A condition of extended duration, either continuous or marked by frequent recurrence. Sometimes implies a condition which worsens with each recurrence, though that is not inherent in the term.
- A person who is chronic, such as a criminal reoffender or a person with chronic disease.
adjective
- Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.
"chronic unemployment; chronic poverty; chronic anger; chronic life"
- Prolonged or slow to heal.
"chronic cough; chronic headache; chronic illness"
- Of a person, suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal.
"Chronic patients must learn to live with their condition."
- Inveterate or habitual.
"He's a chronic smoker."
- Very bad, awful.
"That concert was chronic."
Anagrams of Chronic
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
c3
h4
r1
o1
n1
i1
c3
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Chronic
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 "Chronic"
Chronic is a 7-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Chronic" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "chronic" is a medium-scoring word.