Allergy
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A damaging immune response by the body to a substance, typically a particular food, pollen, fur, or dust, to which it has become hypersensitive. It causes symptoms like sneezing, itching, or rashes.
“Her severe peanut allergy requires her to carry an emergency epinephrine injector at all times.”
Pronunciation
IPA
[ˈæl.ə.dʒi]
Syllables
al·ler·gy
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Double L in middle; contains vowels A, E; Y at end
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; double L and Y (4 pts) add value
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