Dengue
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tropical infectious disease spread by mosquitoes, characterised by fever, rash, and severe pain in the head and joints.
“The outbreak of dengue prompted health authorities to issue urgent travel warnings.”
Pronunciation
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den·gue
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Wordle
Contains the uncommon cluster NGU, opens with common letter D but the ending is tricky
Scrabble
Scores 8 points, the G and U pair is hard to extend, but DENGUE itself is a valid play
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