Inoculate
/ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Inoculate
verb
- To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease.
- (by extension) To safeguard or protect something as if by inoculation.
- To add one substance to another; to spike.
"The culture medium was inoculated with selenium to investigate the rate of uptake."
- To graft by inserting buds.
"to inoculate a tree"
- To introduce into the mind (used especially of harmful ideas or principles); to imbue; to implant.
"to inoculate someone with treason or infidelity"
Anagrams of Inoculate
No exact anagrams found for "inoculate". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "inoculate" and rearranging:
Letter Values
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Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Inoculate
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 "Inoculate"
Inoculate is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Inoculate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "inoculate" is a medium-scoring word.