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Diphtheria
d 2i 1p 3h 4t 1h 4e 1r 1i 1a 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does diphtheria mean?
noun
acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
Is DIPHTHERIA a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DIPHTHERIA worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DIPHTHERIA
Best shorter words top 30 of 350
rhaphide 17rhipidate 15rhaphe 14ephah 13hadith 13pithead 13raphide 13harped 12hearth 12heptad 12hither 12pathed 12pithed 12pithier 12airthed 11aphid 11depth 11haith 11heath 11hithe 11tephra 11teraph 11threap 11dearth 10diptera 10dither 10haired 10hath 10hatred 10hepar 10
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Words that end like DIPHTHERIA
Common words that share the ending -ERIA, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ERIADiphtheria: quick answers
Is DIPHTHERIA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DIPHTHERIA is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DIPHTHERIA worth?
DIPHTHERIA scores 19 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does diphtheria mean?
As a noun, diphtheria means “acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae”.
What words can you make with the letters in DIPHTHERIA?
You can make 350 shorter words from DIPHTHERIA, such as RHAPHIDE, RHIPIDATE, RHAPHE, EPHAH. See the full list.