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INFECTIOUS

10 letters · 3 syllables · adjective

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Definition of INFECTIOUS

adjective

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

"Cancer is not infectious."

adjective

(of a person) Able to infect others.

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

adjective

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

"Her enthusiasm for work can be really infectious."

Synonyms of INFECTIOUS

Words with similar meaning

contagious catchy catching

Antonyms of INFECTIOUS

Words with opposite meaning

non-infectious noninfectious

Examples of INFECTIOUS in a Sentence

  • "Cancer is not infectious."
  • "Despite feeling better, the patient is still infectious."
  • "Her enthusiasm for work can be really infectious."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
18
points

Is INFECTIOUS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, INFECTIOUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: INFECTIOUS uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for INFECTIOUS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter infectious Total
Scrabble 1141311111 15
WWF 1241411121 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in INFECTIOUS

100 words from the letters in INFECTIOUS

8-letter words

fictions 13/15 USUKWWF confutes 13/16 USUKWWF notifies 11/12 USUKWWF cutinise 10/13 USUKWWF counties 10/13 USUKWWF

7-letter words

fiction 12/14 USUKWWF infects 12/14 USUKWWF confest 12/14 UK confits 12/14 USUKWWF confuse 12/15 USUKWWF confute 12/15 USUKWWF finites 10/11 USUKWWF nifties 10/11 USUKWWF unifies 10/12 USUKWWF eosinic 9/11 USUKWWF iconise 9/11 UK nicoise 9/11 UK incites 9/11 USUKWWF notices 9/11 USUKWWF section 9/11 USUKWWF cuisine 9/12 USUKWWF neustic 9/12 UK contuse 9/12 USUKWWF econuts 9/12 UK suction 9/12 USUKWWF inosite 7/8 USUKWWF unities 7/9 USUKWWF unitise 7/9 UK

6-letter words

ficins 11/13 USUKWWF ficoes 11/12 USUKWWF infect 11/13 USUKWWF confit 11/13 USUKWWF fistic 11/12 USUKWWF unific 11/14 USUKWWF fucose 11/13 USUKWWF fustic 11/13 USUKWWF fustoc 11/13 UK finite 9/10 USUKWWF feints 9/10 USUKWWF finest 9/10 USUKWWF infest 9/10 USUKWWF softie 9/9 USUKWWF tifosi 9/9 UK soften 9/10 USUKWWF infuse 9/11 USUKWWF fusion 9/11 USUKWWF funest 9/11 USUKWWF unfits 9/11 USUKWWF foetus 9/10 USUKWWF founts 9/11 USUKWWF futons 9/11 USUKWWF unsoft 9/11 UK incise 8/10 USUKWWF conies 8/10 USUKWWF cosine 8/10 USUKWWF icones 8/10 USUKWWF oscine 8/10 USUKWWF ionics 8/10 USUKWWF incite 8/10 USUKWWF noetic 8/10 USUKWWF notice 8/10 USUKWWF cities 8/9 USUKWWF iciest 8/9 USUKWWF incest 8/10 USUKWWF insect 8/10 USUKWWF nicest 8/10 USUKWWF scient 8/10 UK cestoi 8/9 USUKWWF cotise 8/9 UK oecist 8/9 UK centos 8/10 USUKWWF contes 8/10 USUKWWF tocsin 8/10 USUKWWF tonics 8/10 USUKWWF incuse 8/11 USUKWWF ounces 8/11 USUKWWF cousin 8/11 USUKWWF econut 8/11 UK cestui 8/10 UK cueist 8/10 UK cuties 8/10 USUKWWF cutins 8/11 USUKWWF tunics 8/11 USUKWWF coitus 8/10 USUKWWF counts 8/11 USUKWWF ionise 6/7 USUKWWF seniti 6/7 USUKWWF onsite 6/7 UK intuse 6/8 UK tenuis 6/8 USUKWWF unites 6/8 USUKWWF unties 6/8 USUKWWF outsin 6/8 USUKWWF ustion 6/8 UK

5-letter words

ficin 10/12 USUKWWF fices 10/11 USUKWWF coifs 10/11 USUKWWF ficos 10/11 UK fecit 10/11 UK cuifs 10/12 USUKWWF

How to Use INFECTIOUS in Word Games

INFECTIOUS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About INFECTIOUS

What does INFECTIOUS mean?
INFECTIOUS is a adjective. (of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.
Is INFECTIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INFECTIOUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is INFECTIOUS worth in Scrabble?
INFECTIOUS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from INFECTIOUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in INFECTIOUS. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of INFECTIOUS?
Synonyms of INFECTIOUS include: contagious, catchy, catching. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.