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01 Word definition

bactericidal

12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants

Is BACTERICIDAL a word?

Yes. BACTERICIDAL is a 12-letter adjective. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BACTERICIDAL?

B-A-C-T-E-R-I-C-I-D-A-L

BACTERICIDAL contains 12 letters, begins with B, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms

Synonyms
disinfectantgermicidal
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends23points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BACTERICIDAL spelled?

B1A2C3T4E5R6I7C8I9D10A11L12
Starts withBACFirst 3 letters
Ends withDALLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats A, C, I
Vowel balance5 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →12-letter words →Words starting with BAC →Words ending in DAL →Words made from BACTERICIDAL →Words with A →Words with B →Words with C →Words with D →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

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About BACTERICIDAL.

How do you spell BACTERICIDAL?

BACTERICIDAL is spelled B-A-C-T-E-R-I-C-I-D-A-L. It contains 12 letters.