Rabies
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A fatal viral disease of the nervous system that affects warm-blooded animals and is typically transmitted through the bite of an infected animal.
βThe stray dog was suspected of carrying rabies, so health officials issued an urgent warning.β
Pronunciation
IPA
/Λrei.biz/
Syllables
raΒ·bies
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Wordle
Contains the -ABIES ending, has three vowels in six letters
Scrabble
All common tiles with moderate tile value, the -IES ending is a useful pattern
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