deformity

Meanings

Noun

an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
The state of being deformed.
An ugly or misshapen feature or characteristic.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English deformite, from Middle French deformite, from Latin dēfōrmitās (“deformity, ugliness”), from dēfōrmis (“deformed, ugly”) + -itās, from dē + fōrma (“shape, form”).

Synonyms

disfiguration, disfigurement, malformation, misshapenness

Scrabble Score: 18

deformity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
deformity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deformity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

deformity is a valid Words With Friends word