UUnscrambleHQ
Home/smallpox
UnscrambleHQ Dictionary

smallpox

/ˈsmɔːlpɒks/noun

Smallpox can refer to a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars.

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 19

Length

8

Scrabble

19

WWF

23

Starts

SM

Ends

POX

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SMALLPOX” Mean?

/ˈsmɔːlpɒks/

smallpox has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars

Synonyms

Synonyms for SMALLPOX

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word smallpox with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

X

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

S, M, A, L, L, P, O, X

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
m
a
l
l
p
o
x

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for smallpox.

SMALLPOX is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with S and ends with X.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using smallpox in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SMALLPOX can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SMALLPOX is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SMALLPOX can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SMALLPOX contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside smallpox.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDDEFG

CV Pattern

CCVCCCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

SM, MA, AL, LL, LP, PO, OX

Trigrams

SMA, MAL, ALL, LLP, LPO, POX

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for smallpox.

SMALLPOX is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with X, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

Related Words

Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with X, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

Word Intelligence Links

Explore word lists connected to SMALLPOX by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.

Word Family

Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with smallpox.

Related Word Tools

Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.