Epizootic
/ɛpɪ.zoʊˈɒtɪk/
Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:24 pts9 letters
Definition of Epizootic
noun
- An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population of non-human animals at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period. Compare epidemic.
"At the same time as an epidemic of the flu broke out among the people, an epizootic of the swine flu broke out among their pigs."
- A particular epizootic disease.
- (often in the plural) A disease or ailment.
"Johnny's not doing so well today, I think he caught the epizootic."
Anagrams of Epizootic
No exact anagrams found for "epizootic". This word has a unique letter combination.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
e1
p3
i1
z10
o1
o1
t1
i1
c3
Total: 22 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Epizootic
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 "Epizootic"
Epizootic is a 9-letter word that scores 22 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Epizootic" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "epizootic" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Z, which is worth 10 points.