Definition of PESTHOLE

pesthole

Plural: pestholes

Noun

  • A place susceptible to epidemic disease or infestation.
  • a breeding ground for epidemic disease
  • A place where a contagious disease is present or likely

Examples

  • Leaving the ’H’ tile open was a tactical error, turning his board into a PESTHOLE of potential bingos for me.

Origin / Etymology

From pest (“disease”) + hole (“miserable place”).

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

pesthole: valid Words With Friends Word