pestilence


Meanings

  • 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"


Scrabble Score: 14

pestilence is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

pestilence is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

pestilence is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 18

pestilence is a valid Words With Friends word