Definitions for headache

headache head·ache

Spelling: [hed-eyk]
IPA: /ˈhɛdˌeɪk/

Headache is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 89 anagrams from letters in headache (aacdeehh).

Definitions for headache

noun

  1. a pain located in the head, as over the eyes, at the temples, or at the base of the skull.
  2. an annoying or bothersome person, situation, activity, etc.

Origin of headache

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hēafodece. See head, ache

Examples for headache

Mrs. Beaufort, languid and afflicted with headache, said little.

Carlotta Harrison pleaded a headache, and was excused from the operating-room and from prayers.

His headache cured, the man went home and two months later, he was given a clean bill of health.

The nurses' rooms were subject to inspection, and she had pleaded a headache.

For all of you that suffer from headaches after missing your daily cup of coffee, this is your type of headache.

Within days of the first symptom, a headache, the patient was fighting for his life.

Nearly 77 percent of all Americans will suffer a headache at some point during their lifetime.

Severe belly pains, a headache, and fever were the only conclusions Breman could draw.

He went to the dinner, but she did not appear: she had a headache, his hostess explained.

Let me hit you but one box on the ear, and you'll never have the headache again.

Word Value for headache
Scrable

17

Words with friends

16

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