Scrabble & Words with friends points
- phages is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
- phages is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
- phages is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13
Definition of phages
- a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria (noun)
Examples
- phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria
Synonyms
- bacteriophage
See definition of phages in Merriam Webster