Contagious

/kənˈteɪdʒəs/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts10 letters
Definition of Contagious

adjective

  1. (of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.

    "The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!"

  2. Easily passed on to others.

    "Wearing jeans was a contagious fad at that time."

  3. (of a person) Having a disease that can be transmitted to another person.

    "They were highly contagious, spreading bacteria to other people."

Anagrams of Contagious

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Contagious"

Contagious is a 10-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Contagious" in Word Games

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