Epidemic

/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters

Definition of Epidemic

noun

A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.

adjective

Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread
"Epidemic hysteria occurred upon the incumbent’s reelection."

Anagrams of Epidemic

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "epidemic" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

EP...Words starting with "ep"...ICWords ending with "ic"All 8-letter words Unscramble "epidemic"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

common ubiquitous

ANTONYMS

Letter Values

e1

p3

i1

d2

e1

m3

i1

c3

Total: 15 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Epidemic

abiogenic abiotic aboulic absolutistic abulic academic acatalectic acentric acephalic acerbic acetic acetonic

Related 8-Letter Words

eagerest eanlings earaches eardrops eardrums earflaps earldoms earliest earlobes earlocks earlship earmarks earmuffs earnests earnings

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 "Epidemic"

Epidemic is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Epidemic" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "epidemic" is a high-scoring word.