Diphtheria
/dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə/
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Diphtheria
noun
- A serious infectious disease which causes inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Anagrams of Diphtheria
No exact anagrams found for "diphtheria". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "diphtheria" and rearranging:
Letter Values
d2
i1
p3
h4
t1
h4
e1
r1
i1
a1
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Diphtheria
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 "Diphtheria"
Diphtheria is a 10-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Diphtheria" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "diphtheria" is a high-scoring word.