Antibody
8 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A protein produced by the body's immune system that recognises and helps neutralise foreign substances such as bacteria, viruses, or toxins. These Y-shaped proteins bind to specific antigens to mark them for destruction.
“The blood test revealed high levels of antibodies against the viral infection.”
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an·ti·bod·y
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Wordle
Contains three vowels (A, I, O) and the high-value letters B and Y; watch for ANTI- prefix
Scrabble
Worth 14 points; valuable with B (3 points) and Y (4 points), plus common prefix ANTI-
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