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Infectious

Yes, infectious is a valid Scrabble word. It has 10 letters and is worth 15 points in Scrabble.

What does infectious mean?

adjective

  1. caused by infection or capable of causing infection viruses and other infective agents
  2. easily spread fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders
  3. of or relating to infection infectious hospital

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for infectious

Word facts

Letters10
Vowels / consonants5 / 5
Scrabble points15
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of infectious

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters INFECTIOUS.

Words you can make from infectious

Unscramble INFECTIOUS for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is infectious a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Infectious is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is infectious worth in Scrabble?

Infectious is worth 15 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does infectious mean?

Infectious means: caused by infection or capable of causing infection.