01 Word definition

sterile

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is STERILE a word?

Yes. STERILE is a 7-letter adjective. incapable of reproducing Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell STERILE?

S-T-E-R-I-L-E

STERILE contains 7 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. incapable of reproducing

    an infertile couple

2adjective

  1. free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms

    a sterile operating area
Synonyms
unfertileinfertileaseptic
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends8points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is STERILE spelled?

S1T2E3R4I5L6E7
Starts withSTEFirst 3 letters
Ends withILELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About STERILE.

How do you spell STERILE?

STERILE is spelled S-T-E-R-I-L-E. It contains 7 letters.