01 Word definition

disinfect

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DISINFECT a word?

Yes. DISINFECT is a 9-letter verb. destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DISINFECT?

D-I-S-I-N-F-E-C-T

DISINFECT contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing

    disinfect a wound
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DISINFECT spelled?

D1I2S3I4N5F6E7C8T9
Starts withDISFirst 3 letters
Ends withECTLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DISINFECT.

How do you spell DISINFECT?

DISINFECT is spelled D-I-S-I-N-F-E-C-T. It contains 9 letters.