What does INFECTION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
  2. (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
  3. (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
  4. an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  5. the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people“a contagion of mirth”
  6. moral corruption or contamination“ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable”
  7. (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

infections15

Anagrams of INFECTION

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside INFECTION

102 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

fiction12 notice8 often8 cent6 fine7 info7 into4nice6 nine4 none4 note4 once6 tone4 fit6 ice5 net3 not3 one3 ten3 tie3 ton3 en2 et2if5in2 it2no2 of5on2 to2

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Questions

Is INFECTION a valid word in word games?

INFECTION is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is INFECTION worth?

INFECTION is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INFECTION?

102 other words, including TO, OF, IN and IT.