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Pestilences
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About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Common · plural of pestilence
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does pestilences mean?
noun
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
“racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation”
Synonymscanker
Definitions shown for pestilence, the base form of pestilences.
Is PESTILENCES 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 PESTILENCES worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PESTILENCES
Best shorter words top 30 of 669
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See all 669 words made from PESTILENCES Words that end like PESTILENCES
Common words that share the ending -ENCES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ENCES Pestilences: quick answers
Is PESTILENCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PESTILENCES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PESTILENCES worth?
PESTILENCES scores 15 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pestilences mean?
pestilences is the plural of pestilence, which means “a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PESTILENCES?
You can make 669 shorter words from PESTILENCES, such as PESTILENCE, SPLENETICS, EPICLESES, PIECELESS. See the full list.