Streps
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of strep, referring to spherical gram-positive bacteria that occur in pairs or chains and cause infections such as tonsillitis and scarlet fever.
“The lab results identified two different streps responsible for the outbreak.”
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Wordle
Contains the STR cluster and ends in PS, an uncommon combination useful for testing consonant positions
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Worth 8 points, a valid medical plural that can surprise opponents in competitive play
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