Definition of MICROBE

microbe

Plural: microbes

Noun

  • A microorganism, especially one causing disease.
  • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
  • Any microorganism; (loosely, nonscientifically) especially, a harmful bacterium.

Examples

  • The tiny MICROBE felt like a giant score when placed across a triple letter.

Origin / Etymology

From French microbe, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”) and βίος (bíos, “life”). By surface analysis, micro- + -obe.

Synonyms

bug, germ

Scrabble Score: 13

microbe: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
microbe: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
microbe: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

microbe: valid Words With Friends Word