DISINFECTANT — 12 letter word
disinfectant
The word disinfectant has 12 letters: D, I, S, I, N, F, E, C, T, A, N, T. It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms".
12 letter word "disinfectant": D I S I N F E C T A N T — adjective
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends: 21
Letter Analysis of disinfectant
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 8 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of disinfectant
adjective
- preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms Synonyms: bactericidal
noun
- an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease Synonyms: antimicrobial
Words from disinfectant (top 10)
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