Colistin
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Colistin
noun
- An antibiotic produced by the bacterium <em>Bacillus polymyxa</em> (also known as <em>B. colistinus</em>) that is effective against a wide range of gram-negative bacteria and is used in the treatment of certain infections, especially of the ear.
- A <xref>polymixin</xref> <xref>antibiotic</xref> effective against a range of gram-negative bacteria
Anagrams of Colistin
Letter Values
c3
o1
l1
i1
s1
t1
i1
n1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Colistin
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 "Colistin"
Colistin is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Colistin" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "colistin" is a medium-scoring word.