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01 Word definition

infect

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is INFECT a word?

Yes. INFECT is a 6-letter verb. communicate a disease to Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INFECT?

I-N-F-E-C-T

INFECT contains 6 letters, begins with I, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. communicate a disease to

    “Your children have infected you with this head cold”

2verb

  1. contaminate with a disease or microorganism

Synonyms
taint
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INFECT spelled?

I1N2F3E4C5T6
Starts withINFFirst 3 letters
Ends withECTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with INF →Words ending in ECT →Words made from INFECT →Words with C →Words with E →Words with F →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

Can you play INFECT?

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

inject15 ptsinsect8 ptsindict9 ptsinduct9 ptsintact8 ptsinfeft12 ptsinfelt9 ptsinfest9 ptsinbent8 ptsincent8 ptsincept10 ptsindent7 pts

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About INFECT.

How do you spell INFECT?

INFECT is spelled I-N-F-E-C-T. It contains 6 letters.