Incidence
9 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The occurrence, rate, or frequency of something, especially something unwelcome such as a disease or crime. In physics, it refers to the arrival of light or radiation at a surface.
“The incidence of flu cases typically increases during the winter months.”
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in·ci·dence
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Contains three 'E's, three 'I's, and double 'C'; very vowel-heavy
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points; good for using multiple vowels and double consonants
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