01 Word definition

infected

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is INFECTED a word?

Yes. INFECTED is a 8-letter adjective. containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INFECTED?

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

INFECTED contains 8 letters, begins with I, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

    “a septic sore throat”
Synonyms
septic
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INFECTED spelled?

I1N2F3E4C5T6E7D8
Starts withINFFirst 3 letters
Ends withTEDLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About INFECTED.

How do you spell INFECTED?

INFECTED is spelled I-N-F-E-C-T-E-D. It contains 8 letters.