Definitions for phthisics

phthisics phthis·ic

Spelling: [tiz-ik, thiz-]
IPA: /ˈtɪz ɪk, ˈθɪz-/

Phthisics is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 156 anagrams from letters in phthisics (chhiipsst).

Definitions for phthisics

noun

  1. a wasting disease of the lungs; phthisis.
  2. asthma.
  3. a person who suffers from phthisis.

adjective

  1. pertaining to phthisis; phthisical.

Origin of phthisics

1300-50; Latin phthisicus Greek phthisikós (see phthisis, -ic); replacing Middle English tisike Medieval Latin (p)tisicus; Latin, as above

Examples for phthisics

They call it phthisic only because thats the very hardest word in the book to spell.

Yes, there's considerable of ager and phthisic and bilious fever.

She put it on her knee, and played a tune that would have made gout, cholic and phthisic dance upon their last legs.

Then Dilsie could sleep in the cabin, as she ought to on account of the jimsonweed in her phthisic pipe.

Word Value for phthisics
Scrable

18

Words with friends

18

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