bacteria
NOUN
/bæk'tiriə/
8 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
bacteria is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3A1C3T1E1R1I1A1
3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does bacteria mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
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