1noun
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
01 Word definition
pestilence
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is PESTILENCE a word?
Yes. PESTILENCE is a 10-letter noun. 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 Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-E-S-T-I-L-E-N-C-EHow do you spell PESTILENCE?
PESTILENCE contains 10 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.
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2noun
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗plaguepestpestis
02 Letter breakdown
How is PESTILENCE spelled?
P1E2S3T4I5L6E7N8C9E10
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How do you spell PESTILENCE?
PESTILENCE is spelled P-E-S-T-I-L-E-N-C-E. It contains 10 letters.