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Meningitis

Yes, meningitis is a valid Scrabble word. It has 10 letters and is worth 13 points in Scrabble.

What does meningitis mean?

noun

  1. infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters10
Vowels / consonants4 / 6
Scrabble points13
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of meningitis

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters MENINGITIS.

Words you can make from meningitis

Unscramble MENINGITIS for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is meningitis a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Meningitis is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is meningitis worth in Scrabble?

Meningitis is worth 13 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does meningitis mean?

Meningitis means: infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea.