affliction

Meanings

Noun

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
a cause of great suffering and distress
A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.
Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English affliction, affliccioun, from Old French afliction, borrowed from Latin afflīctiōnem, from affligere, whence English afflict.

Scrabble Score: 18

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

Words With Friends Score: 21

affliction is a valid Words With Friends word