01 Word definition

contaminate

11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants

Is CONTAMINATE a word?

Yes. CONTAMINATE is a 11-letter verb. make radioactive by adding radioactive material Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CONTAMINATE?

C-O-N-T-A-M-I-N-A-T-E

CONTAMINATE contains 11 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. make radioactive by adding radioactive material

    Don't drink the water — it's contaminated
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends19points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CONTAMINATE spelled?

C1O2N3T4A5M6I7N8A9T10E11
Starts withCONFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats A, N, T
Vowel balance5 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CONTAMINATE.

How do you spell CONTAMINATE?

CONTAMINATE is spelled C-O-N-T-A-M-I-N-A-T-E. It contains 11 letters.