ANTIBIOTIC
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk//
noun
- (pharmacology) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system."On a summer visit back to the farm here where I grew up, I think I figured out the central problem with modern industrial agriculture. It’s not just that it produces unhealthy food, mishandles waste and overuses antibiotics in ways that harm us all."
adj
- (pharmacology) Of or relating to antibiotics.
- (obsolete) Of or relating to the theory that extraterrestrial life does not exist.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'ANTIBIOTIC'?
The word ANTIBIOTIC is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
A1
N1
T1
I1
B3
I1
O1
T1
I1
C3
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ANTIBIOTIC'?
The word ANTIBIOTIC is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
A1
N2
T1
I1
B4
I1
O1
T1
I1
C4
Total: 17 points
How many letters is the word 'ANTIBIOTIC'?
The word ANTIBIOTIC has 10 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.