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Updated June 2026
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.”
/disiːz/
dis·ease
Contains three vowels (I, E, A, E) and the DIS- prefix; watch for double E pattern
Worth 8 points; good for using common letters and the S for pluralisation
Shorter words formed from the letters in “disease”.
8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “disease”.
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