Colistin

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Colistin

noun

  1. An antibiotic produced by the bacterium <em>Bacillus polymyxa</em> (also known as <em>B. colistinus</em>) that is effective against a wide range of gram-negative bacteria and is used in the treatment of certain infections, especially of the ear.
  2. A <xref>polymixin</xref> <xref>antibiotic</xref> effective against a range of gram-negative bacteria
Anagrams of Colistin

No exact anagrams found for "colistin". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

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About the Word "Colistin"

Colistin is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Colistin" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "colistin" is a medium-scoring word.