01 Word definition

bacillus

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is BACILLUS a word?

Yes. BACILLUS is a 8-letter noun. aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BACILLUS?

B-A-C-I-L-L-U-S

BACILLUS contains 8 letters, begins with B, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

Synonyms
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends17points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BACILLUS spelled?

B1A2C3I4L5L6U7S8
Starts withBACFirst 3 letters
Ends withLUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats L
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell BACILLUS?

BACILLUS is spelled B-A-C-I-L-L-U-S. It contains 8 letters.