Definition of MORBILLI

morbilli

Meanings

Noun

  • an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
  • measles, rubeola

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin morbillus, from Latin morbus (“disease”) + -illus (“diminutive suffix”).

Synonyms

measles, rubeola

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

morbilli is a valid Words With Friends word