Contagious
/kənˈteɪdʒəs/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts10 letters
Definition of Contagious
adjective
- (of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.
"The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!"
- Easily passed on to others.
"Wearing jeans was a contagious fad at that time."
- (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.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
t1
a1
g2
i1
o1
u1
s1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Contagious
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.