Definition of ALEXIA

alexia

Plural: alexias

Noun

  • inability to perceive written words
  • The inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + λέξις (léxis, “speech”) + -ia.

Synonyms

visual aphasia, word blindness

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

alexia is a valid Words With Friends word