Medicare
8 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
A US federal health insurance programme primarily for people aged 65 and older, and for younger people with disabilities. Also used in Australia for their public healthcare system.
“Medicare covers hospital visits and medical services for elderly Americans.”
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health insurancehealthcare programme
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Wordle
Four vowels E-I-A-E; MEDI- prefix from medical
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; proper noun status varies by dictionary
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