01 Word definition

polio

5 letters · 3 vowels · 2 consonants

Is POLIO a word?

Yes. POLIO is a 5-letter noun. an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell POLIO?

P-O-L-I-O

POLIO contains 5 letters, begins with P, and ends with O.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord

Synonyms
poliomyelitisinfantile paralysisacute anterior poliomyelitis
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is POLIO spelled?

P1O2L3I4O5
Starts withPOLFirst 3 letters
Ends withLIOLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats O
Vowel balance3 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About POLIO.

How do you spell POLIO?

POLIO is spelled P-O-L-I-O. It contains 5 letters.