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AFFLICTS

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Afflicts.

Afflicts - as a verb

Cause great unhappiness for; distress

Example: "She was afflicted by the death of her parents"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
discomfit17discompose17disconcert15untune6upset7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause physical pain or suffering in

Example: "Afflict with the plague"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
smite7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
damage10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The disease afflicts thousands of people every year."
"Poverty afflicts many nations around the world."
"A sense of loneliness afflicts him regularly."
"The condition often afflicts individuals as they age."
"A widespread epidemic afflicts the region."
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Word Game Points

Is AFFLICTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, afflicts is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

AFFLICTS has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is AFFLICTS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, afflicts is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
AFFLICTS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is AFFLICTS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, afflicts is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
AFFLICTS has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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