Malaise
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A vague sense of bodily discomfort or mental unease that is difficult to pinpoint or define precisely.
“He woke with a general malaise that made it hard to concentrate on his work.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ma·laise
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Contains four vowels (A, A, I, E), the -AISE ending is a useful pattern to guess in later rounds
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Worth 9 points, low-value tiles but the vowel-heavy makeup helps clear a crowded rack efficiently
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