Medicines
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Substances or preparations used to treat, prevent, or diagnose disease, or to promote healing and health. The term encompasses pharmaceutical drugs, natural remedies, and therapeutic compounds.
“The pharmacy stocks a wide range of medicines for common ailments.”
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Nine letters with three E's; contains common medical terminology patterns
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Worth 14 points; plural form useful for adding to existing words
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