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Bacteroid
b 3a 1c 3t 1e 1r 1o 1i 1d 2
About 3 syllables
noun · adjective · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does bacteroid mean?
noun
a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)
adjective
resembling bacteria
Is BACTEROID 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 BACTEROID worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BACTEROID
Best shorter words top 30 of 556
boracite 12bracted 12brocade 12carbide 12catbird 12aerobic 11bardic 11bodice 11braced 11ceboid 11ceratoid 11decarb 11iceboat 11aborted 10arctoid 10borated 10cabrie 10cabrio 10cabrit 10caribe 10carotid 10cebid 10corbie 10cordate 10cordite 10debitor 10deorbit 10orbited 10redbait 10redcoat 10
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Words that end like BACTEROID
Common words that share the ending -OID, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OIDBacteroid: quick answers
Is BACTEROID a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BACTEROID is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BACTEROID worth?
BACTEROID scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does bacteroid mean?
As a noun, bacteroid means “a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BACTEROID?
You can make 556 shorter words from BACTEROID, such as BORACITE, BRACTED, BROCADE, CARBIDE. See the full list.