1noun
a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
“phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria”
01 Word definition
phage
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is PHAGE a word?
Yes. PHAGE is a 5-letter noun. a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-H-A-G-EHow do you spell PHAGE?
PHAGE contains 5 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗bacteriophage
02 Letter breakdown
How is PHAGE spelled?
P1H2A3G4E5
03 Word-game status
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About PHAGE.
How do you spell PHAGE?
PHAGE is spelled P-H-A-G-E. It contains 5 letters.