Madness

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

The state of having a serious mental illness, or extremely foolish or reckless behaviour. It can also refer to a state of wild or chaotic activity.

“It would be madness to drive in such terrible weather conditions without proper preparation.”

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Contains M-A-D-N-E-S-S with double S; the -NESS suffix indicates a state or quality

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Worth 10 points; the M (3 points) and double S add value to this mental state term

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