01 Word definition

infest

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is INFEST a word?

Yes. INFEST is a 6-letter verb. invade in great numbers Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INFEST?

I-N-F-E-S-T

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

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. invade in great numbers

    the roaches infested our kitchen

2verb

  1. occupy in large numbers or live on a host

    the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North
Synonyms
overruninvade
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INFEST spelled?

I1N2F3E4S5T6
Starts withINFFirst 3 letters
Ends withESTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About INFEST.

How do you spell INFEST?

INFEST is spelled I-N-F-E-S-T. It contains 6 letters.