Infect

/ɪnˈfɛkt/

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

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+linflect

+sinfects

Related Word Patterns

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

disinfect

Letter Values

Total: 11 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "infect"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "I"

Rhymes With Infect

abduct abject abreact abstract abstrict acrolect act addict adduct adjunct advect aeroduct

Related 6-Letter Words

iambic iambus iatric ibexes ibices ibidem ibises icebox icecap iceman icemen ichors icicle iciest icings

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 "Infect"

Infect is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Infect" in Word Games

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

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