flu

Plural: flus

Noun

An acute, highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract.
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
Influenza.
Stomach flu.

Examples

catch flu
get over the flu
transmit flu
Trying to play Words With Friends while battling the FLU often leads to strategic errors and low scores.

Origin / Etymology

Clipping of influenza

Synonyms

grippe, influenza, grip

Scrabble Score: 6

flu: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
flu: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flu: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

flu: valid Words With Friends Word