Infectious
10 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Capable of being transmitted from one person or organism to another through various means. Can also describe something that spreads rapidly or influences others, such as enthusiasm or laughter.
“Her infectious laughter soon had everyone in the room smiling.”
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Wordle
10-letter medical/social term ending in -OUS; contains F and C
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Worth 18 points; high-value letters F and C boost the score
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