Anthrax
/ˈæn.θɹæks/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Anthrax
noun
- An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.
- The human disease that can occur in humans through contact with infected herbivores, tissue from infected animals, or high concentrations of anthrax spores, but is not usually spread between humans, with symptoms including lesions on the skin or in the lungs, often fatal.
Anagrams of Anthrax
No exact anagrams found for "anthrax". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
a1
n1
t1
h4
r1
a1
x8
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Anthrax
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Anthrax"
Anthrax is a 7-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Anthrax" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "anthrax" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.