01 Word definition

abscess

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is ABSCESS a word?

Yes. ABSCESS is a 7-letter noun. symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ABSCESS?

A-B-S-C-E-S-S

ABSCESS contains 7 letters, begins with A, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ABSCESS spelled?

A1B2S3C4E5S6S7
Starts withABSFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ABSCESS.

How do you spell ABSCESS?

ABSCESS is spelled A-B-S-C-E-S-S. It contains 7 letters.