1noun
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
01 Word definition
pox
3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants
Is POX a word?
Yes. POX is a 3-letter noun. a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-O-XHow do you spell POX?
POX contains 3 letters, begins with P, and ends with X.
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2noun
a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗syphilissyphlues venerealues
02 Letter breakdown
How is POX spelled?
P1O2X3
03 Word-game status
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About POX.
How do you spell POX?
POX is spelled P-O-X. It contains 3 letters.