disinfect
/,dɪsɪn'fɛkt/
verb
9 letters3 syllables15 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
VERB
1
Destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing.
“disinfect a wound”
WORD FORMS
Related formdisinfectant
Related formdisinfection
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinisinfectday
Starts & ends withD … T
Syllablesdis · in · fect
SYNONYMS & RELATED3
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