Dropsy
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An older medical term for the abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues or cavities, causing swelling.
“The physician diagnosed him with dropsy, a condition now more commonly called oedema.”
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drop·sy
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Ends in Y with P and S inside, an unusual pattern that could catch Wordle solvers off guard
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P scores 3 points and Y is flexible at the end, a good word to have in your Scrabble vocabulary
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