Contaminate
/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts11 letters
Definition of Contaminate
verb
- To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.
"This water is contaminated. It isn't safe to drink."
- To soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association.
- To make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.
"Do not contaminate the peanut butter with the jelly."
- To infect, often with bad objects
Anagrams of Contaminate
No exact anagrams found for "contaminate". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "contaminate" and rearranging:
Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
t1
a1
m3
i1
n1
a1
t1
e1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Contaminate
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 "Contaminate"
Contaminate is a 11-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Contaminate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contaminate" is a high-scoring word.