Ailment

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A persistent or troublesome physical disorder or illness.

“He finally visited the doctor about the ailment that had been troubling him for several weeks.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈeɪlmənt/

Syllables

ail·ment

Related Words

Synonyms

illness condition disorder complaint malady

Antonyms

health wellness fitness

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts AIL, ends -MENT, three vowels A, I, E, a familiar high-frequency word

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Scrabble

The -MENT suffix hooks well, seven letters earns a bonus, moderate overall tile value

Words Related to Ailment

Anagrams of Ailment

Words that use exactly the same letters as “ailment”.

aliment

Words you can make from Ailment

Shorter words formed from the letters in “ailment”.

entail etamin inmate lament mantel mantle menial mental alien aliet aline alite altin ament amine amlet anile anime anlet elain elian email enami ental

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

terminal

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