01 Word definition

measles

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is MEASLES a word?

Yes. MEASLES is a 7-letter noun. an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MEASLES?

M-E-A-S-L-E-S

MEASLES contains 7 letters, begins with M, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

Synonyms
rubeolamorbilli
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MEASLES spelled?

M1E2A3S4L5E6S7
Starts withMEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withLESLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, S
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell MEASLES?

MEASLES is spelled M-E-A-S-L-E-S. It contains 7 letters.