Microbe

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A microscopic organism, especially one capable of causing disease, such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus.

“The researchers identified the microbe responsible for the widespread outbreak.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈmaɪkroʊb/

Syllables

mi·crobe

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Synonyms

buggerm

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Wordle

Ends in -OBE with the MICRO- prefix giving five letters immediately, test MICRO- first in Wordle

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points with the B scoring 3 and the versatile MICRO- prefix fitting well on many board positions

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