1noun
(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
01 Word definition
bacteria
8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants
Is BACTERIA a word?
Yes. BACTERIA is a 8-letter noun. (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 Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-C-T-E-R-I-AHow do you spell BACTERIA?
BACTERIA contains 8 letters, begins with B, and ends with A.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗bacterium
02 Letter breakdown
How is BACTERIA spelled?
B1A2C3T4E5R6I7A8
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How do you spell BACTERIA?
BACTERIA is spelled B-A-C-T-E-R-I-A. It contains 8 letters.