Definition of infects

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • infects is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • infects is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • infects is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of infects


  • contaminate with a disease or microorganism (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. taint
  • affect in a contagious way (verb)

    Examples

    1. His laughter infects everyone who is in the same room
  • communicate a disease to (verb)

    Examples

    1. Your children have infected you with this head cold
  • corrupt with ideas or an ideology (verb)

    Examples

    1. society was infected by racism

See definition of infects in Merriam Webster