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Antibacterial
a 1n 1t 1i 1b 3a 1c 3t 1e 1r 1i 1a 1l 1
About 6 syllables
noun · adjective · 13 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does antibacterial mean?
noun
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
Synonymsantibacterial drugbactericide
adjective
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
Is ANTIBACTERIAL a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ANTIBACTERIAL worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ANTIBACTERIAL
Best shorter words top 30 of 998
celibatarian 16intractable 15abacterial 14abactinal 13bacterial 13bacterian 13cabaletta 13calibrate 13cantabile 13incitable 13tractable 13anabatic 12attainable 12bacteria 12bacterin 12balancer 12barnacle 12biracial 12bittacle 12bracteal 12bractlet 12brainiac 12brattice 12cabretta 12carabine 12cartable 12ciabatta 12ciabatte 12rabietic 12triactinal 12
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Words that end like ANTIBACTERIAL
Common words that share the ending -IAL, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IAL Antibacterial: quick answers
Is ANTIBACTERIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ANTIBACTERIAL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ANTIBACTERIAL worth?
ANTIBACTERIAL scores 17 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does antibacterial mean?
As a noun, antibacterial means “any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ANTIBACTERIAL?
You can make 998 shorter words from ANTIBACTERIAL, such as CELIBATARIAN, INTRACTABLE, ABACTERIAL, ABACTINAL. See the full list.