Infectious
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Infectious
adjective
- (of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.
"Cancer is not infectious."
- (of a person) Able to infect others.
"Despite feeling better, the patient is still infectious."
- (of feelings and behaviour) Spreading quickly from one person to another.
"Her enthusiasm for work can be really infectious."
- Memorable and invoking excitement or interest.
"Pop music is more infectious than elevator music."
Anagrams of Infectious
No exact anagrams found for "infectious". This word has a unique letter combination.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
i1
n1
f4
e1
c3
t1
i1
o1
u1
s1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Infectious
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 "Infectious"
Infectious is a 10-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Infectious" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "infectious" is a high-scoring word.