Miasmas

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of miasma, foul-smelling or unwholesome atmospheric vapours once believed to spread disease.

“Victorian doctors blamed the miasmas rising from the Thames for recurring cholera outbreaks.”

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Synonyms

vapoursemanationseffluviafumes

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Double A in MIASMAS, the unusual vowel pattern helps narrow Wordle guesses quickly once MIA- is placed

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Worth 11 points with two As helping to clear vowel-heavy racks in a valid seven-letter word

Words Related to Miasmas

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miasmal

Words you can make from Miasmas

Shorter words formed from the letters in “miasmas”.

masais miasma miasms amass amias amiss assai assam imams maims mamas masai miasm missa samas simas aias aims amas amia amis amma ammi asia

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