01 Word definition

dysentery

9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants

Is DYSENTERY a word?

Yes. DYSENTERY is a 9-letter noun. an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DYSENTERY?

D-Y-S-E-N-T-E-R-Y

DYSENTERY contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DYSENTERY spelled?

D1Y2S3E4N5T6E7R8Y9
Starts withDYSFirst 3 letters
Ends withERYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, Y
Vowel balance2 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DYSENTERY.

How do you spell DYSENTERY?

DYSENTERY is spelled D-Y-S-E-N-T-E-R-Y. It contains 9 letters.