flu

/fluː/
noun

Influenza.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 2 meanings

  1. Influenza.

    “get over the flu”

  2. Stomach flu.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Clipping of influenza.

Similar and opposite words

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FLU at a glance

FLU has 3 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (F 4 + L 1 + U 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,449 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with flu

All rhymes
  • ANTIFLU10

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • FLY9
  • FEU6
  • FOU6
  • PLU5
  • ULU3

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