01 Word definition

typhus

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is TYPHUS a word?

Yes. TYPHUS is a 6-letter noun. rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TYPHUS?

T-Y-P-H-U-S

TYPHUS contains 6 letters, begins with T, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever

Synonyms
typhus fever
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends14points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TYPHUS spelled?

T1Y2P3H4U5S6
Starts withTYPFirst 3 letters
Ends withHUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About TYPHUS.

How do you spell TYPHUS?

TYPHUS is spelled T-Y-P-H-U-S. It contains 6 letters.