01 Word definition

septic

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is SEPTIC a word?

Yes. SEPTIC is a 6-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 SEPTIC?

S-E-P-T-I-C

SEPTIC contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with C.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

    “a septic sore throat”

2adjective

  1. of or relating to or caused by putrefaction

    “the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank”
Synonyms
infected
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SEPTIC spelled?

S1E2P3T4I5C6
Starts withSEPFirst 3 letters
Ends withTICLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play SEPTIC?

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About SEPTIC.

How do you spell SEPTIC?

SEPTIC is spelled S-E-P-T-I-C. It contains 6 letters.