Disinfectant

/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/

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

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts12 letters

Definition of Disinfectant

noun

A substance that kills germs and/or viruses.
"The scalpels were soaked in disinfectant before the operation so disease wouldn't be spread."

adjective

Serving to kill germs or viruses.
"I washed repeatedly with a disinfectant soap but I still caught the flu."

Anagrams of Disinfectant

Words You Can Make

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

10-LETTER WORDS

9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "disinfectant" and rearranging:

+sdisinfectants

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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