01 Word definition

dystrophy

9 letters · 1 vowel · 8 consonants

Is DYSTROPHY a word?

Yes. DYSTROPHY is a 9-letter noun. any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DYSTROPHY?

D-Y-S-T-R-O-P-H-Y

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles

2noun

  1. any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition

Synonyms
muscular dystrophy
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends19points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DYSTROPHY spelled?

D1Y2S3T4R5O6P7H8Y9
Starts withDYSFirst 3 letters
Ends withPHYLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats Y
Vowel balance1 / 8Vowels / consonants

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About DYSTROPHY.

How do you spell DYSTROPHY?

DYSTROPHY is spelled D-Y-S-T-R-O-P-H-Y. It contains 9 letters.