Infectious

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Infectious

adjective

  1. (of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.

    "Cancer is not infectious."

  2. (of a person) Able to infect others.

    "Despite feeling better, the patient is still infectious."

  3. (of feelings and behaviour) Spreading quickly from one person to another.

    "Her enthusiasm for work can be really infectious."

  4. 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.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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.