Treatment
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The manner in which someone handles or deals with something or someone, or medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury. Can also refer to the application of a process or substance.
“The new treatment shows promising results in clinical trials.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈtriːtmənt/
Syllables
treat·ment
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Wordle
Contains 'treat' root; '-ment' suffix with multiple 't' and 'e'
Scrabble
11 points; medical and general vocabulary
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