Bacteria
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Microscopic single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus and are found everywhere on Earth. These prokaryotic microorganisms can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to other organisms, playing crucial roles in ecosystems and human health.
“The laboratory cultured the bacteria samples to identify the source of the infection.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/bækˈtɪər.ɪ.ə/
Syllables
bac·te·ri·a
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Wordle
Contains four vowels (A, E, I, A) with two A's and the high-value letters B and C
Scrabble
Worth 12 points; good for using B (3 points), C (3 points), and multiple vowels
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