Medicine

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The science or practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease. Also refers to a drug or other preparation used for treatment or prevention of disease.

“She studied medicine at university before specialising in paediatrics.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈmɛdsən/

Syllables

med·i·cine

Related Words

Synonyms

medication drug treatment remedy

Word Game Tips

🟩

Wordle

Four vowels E-I-I-E; MEDI- prefix common

🔤

Scrabble

Worth 13 points; useful word with balanced letter distribution

Words Related to Medicine

Words you can make from Medicine

Shorter words formed from the letters in “medicine”.

decem deice denim diene dimin dinic emden emend eneid iceni imide imine indic medic medii mende mendi menic mince mined minie niece cede cedi

Add a letter to make a longer word

9-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “medicine”.

medicines

Longer words starting with Medicine

Words that begin with “medicine”.

medicines

Explore Similar Words

8-letter words starting with M 8-letter words ending with E All 8-letter words 7-letter words 9-letter words All word lists

Try These Tools

Anagram Solver Scrabble Helper Crossword Solver Spelling Bee Solver

Dictionary References

Look up medicine in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Cambridge Dictionary Merriam-Webster

Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!

Download Free