Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Pox.
Pox - as a noun
A common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lues4lues venereasyph12syphilis16Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cupid's diseasecupid's itchdose5sexually transmitted diseasesocial diseasestdvdvenereal diseasevenereal infectionvenus's curseHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
contagion12contagious diseaseHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Pox - as a verb
To infect with the pox, or syphilis.
Example Sentences
"He woke up covered in a rash, the unmistakable pox of chickenpox."
"Her face was marked with deep pox scars from the severe case of acne she had in her youth."
"The king banished anyone showing signs of the pox to the outskirts of the kingdom."
"The child's constant scratching of the pox resulted in numerous secondary infections."
"During the Middle Ages, the bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, spread like pox across Europe."
Word Game Points
Is POX a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pox is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
POX has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is POX a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pox is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPOX has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is POX a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pox is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPOX has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
