Infect

/ɪnˈfɛkt/

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

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters

Definition of Infect

verb

To bring into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen).
"Not everyone will be infected when an epidemic strikes."
To make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion.
"Her passion for dancing has infected me."

adjective

Infected.

Anagrams of Infect

Words You Can Make

24 words can be made from the letters in "infect":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

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3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

IN...Words starting with "in"...CTWords ending with "ct"All 6-letter words Unscramble "infect"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

disinfect

Rhyming Words

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