Bacillus

/bæˈsɪl.əs/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters

Definition of Bacillus

noun

Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.
Any bacilliform (rod-shaped) bacterium.
(by extension) Something which spreads like bacterial infection.

Anagrams of Bacillus

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "bacillus":

6-LETTER WORDS

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Rhyming Words

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