Bacterial
9 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or caused by bacteria, which are microscopic single-celled organisms. It describes conditions, infections, or processes involving these microorganisms.
“Bacterial infections require antibiotic treatment, unlike viral infections which do not respond to antibiotics.”
Pronunciation
IPA
[bækˈtɪərɪəɫ]
Syllables
bac·te·ri·al
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Three instances of A and the -IAL ending are distinctive
Scrabble
14 points; good for using common letters and creating longer words
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