01 Word definition

syphilis

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SYPHILIS a word?

Yes. SYPHILIS is a 8-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

How do you spell SYPHILIS?

S-Y-P-H-I-L-I-S

SYPHILIS contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)

Synonyms
syphpoxlues venerealues
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SYPHILIS spelled?

S1Y2P3H4I5L6I7S8
Starts withSYPFirst 3 letters
Ends withLISLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats I, S
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About SYPHILIS.

How do you spell SYPHILIS?

SYPHILIS is spelled S-Y-P-H-I-L-I-S. It contains 8 letters.