Disease

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A disorder or abnormal condition affecting the body or mind, characterised by specific signs and symptoms. Diseases can be caused by pathogens, genetic factors, environmental conditions, or lifestyle choices.

“Regular exercise and a balanced diet can help prevent many chronic diseases.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/disiːz/

Syllables

dis·ease

Related Words

Synonyms

illnessailmentdisordermalady

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains three vowels (I, E, A, E) and the DIS- prefix; watch for double E pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; good for using common letters and the S for pluralisation

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “disease”.

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8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “disease”.

diseases

Longer words starting with Disease

Words that begin with “disease”.

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