Definition of ZOSTER

zoster

Plural: zosters

Noun

  • A viral infection that causes a painful rash, such as shingles.
  • eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
  • An ancient Greek waist-belt for men.
  • The disease called herpes zoster (from the typically beltlike pattern of its rash); shingles.

Examples

  • Playing ZOSTER felt like a painful decision, but it perfectly linked two bonus squares.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin zōstēr, from Ancient Greek ζωστήρ (zōstḗr).

Synonyms

herpes zoster, shingles

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

zoster: valid Words With Friends Word