insomnia

Meanings

Noun

an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin īnsomnia, from Latin in- (“without”) + somnus (“sleep”, noun) + -ia, equivalent to in- + somn- + -ia.

Synonyms

sleeplessness

Antonyms

hypersomnia

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

insomnia is a valid Words With Friends word