infectious
ADJECTIVE
/ɪn'fɛkʃəs/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I
infectious is a valid 10-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1N1F4E1C3T1I1O1U1S1
1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING
What does infectious mean?
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Caused by infection or capable of causing infection.
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2
Easily spread.
“fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders”
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OTHER · 1 SENSE
1
Of or relating to infection.
“infectious hospital”
“infectious disease”
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