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Is epidemic a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word epidemic is a Scrabble US word. The word epidemic is worth 15 points in Scrabble:

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Is epidemic a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word epidemic is a Scrabble UK word and has 15 points:

E1P3I1D2E1M3I1C3

Is epidemic a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word epidemic is a Words With Friends word. The word epidemic is worth 18 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

E1P4I1D2E1M4I1C4

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8-letter words (1 found)

EPIDEMIC,

6-letter words (3 found)

DECIME,IMPEDE,PIECED,

5-letter words (7 found)

DEICE,DEMIC,IMIDE,IMPED,MEDIC,MEDII,PIECE,

4-letter words (25 found)

CEDE,CEDI,CEPE,CIDE,DEEM,DEEP,DEME,DICE,DIME,DIMP,EIDE,EMIC,EPIC,ICED,IDEE,IDEM,IMID,IMPI,MEED,MICE,MIDI,PEDI,PEED,PICE,PIED,

3-letter words (22 found)

CEE,CEP,CID,DEE,DEI,DEP,DIE,DIM,DIP,EME,ICE,IDE,IMP,MED,MEE,MIC,MID,PEC,PED,PEE,PIC,PIE,

2-letter words (10 found)

DE,DI,ED,EE,EM,ID,ME,MI,PE,PI,

1-letter words (1 found)

E,

You can make 69 words from epidemic according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of epidemic

epidemic

Alternative forms

  • epidemick (obsolete)
  • epidemical (adjective) (obsolete)

Etymology

From French épidémique, from épidémie, from Medieval Latin epidēmia, reanalysis of plural Late Latin epidēmia, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδήμιος (epidḗmios), from ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”). By surface analysis, epi- (“on”) +‎ demic (“of the people”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɛmɪk
  • Hyphenation: ep‧i‧dem‧ic

Noun

epidemic (plural epidemics)

  1. A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
  2. (epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence.
  3. (by extension, colloquial) A heightened occurrence of anything harmful.
  4. (figurative) The spreading of an idea or belief amongst a population.

Antonyms

  • endemic

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Adjective

epidemic (comparative more epidemic, superlative most epidemic)

  1. Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread.
    Synonyms: common, ubiquitous; see also Thesaurus:widespread
    Antonym: endemic

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Anagrams

  • midpiece

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French épidémique. By surface analysis, epidemie +‎ -ic.

Adjective

epidemic m or n (feminine singular epidemică, masculine plural epidemici, feminine and neuter plural epidemice)

  1. epidemic

Declension


Source: wiktionary.org