Bacillus

/bæˈsɪl.əs/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters

Definition of Bacillus

noun

Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.
Any bacilliform (rod-shaped) bacterium.
(by extension) Something which spreads like bacterial infection.

Anagrams of Bacillus

No exact anagrams found for "bacillus". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

BA...Words starting with "ba"...USWords ending with "us"All 8-letter words Unscramble "bacillus"

Letter Values

b3

a1

c3

i1

l1

l1

u1

s1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Bacillus

abacus aboideaus aboiteaus abomasus abortus abstemious abstentious acajous acanthous acanthus acarpous acarus

Related 8-Letter Words

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Bacillus"

Bacillus is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Bacillus" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bacillus" is a medium-scoring word.