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superbug

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Is superbug a Scrabble word?

Yes, superbug is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 13 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends No

What is the meaning of superbug?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (informal) A strain of bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics (e.g., MDR, XDR).Examples: "But now we’re seeing increasing numbers of superbugs that survive antibiotics. One of the best-known —[is] MRSA, a kind of staph infection [that]— kills about 18,000 Americans annually. That’s more than die of AIDS."informal

2. (informal) Any pathogen resistant to many, even all, of the biocides or other agents used to treat similar pathogens.informal

3. (US) An invasive insect, Bemisia tabaci, that is a major pest of vegetable crops, both directly and as a virus vector.Synonyms: silverleaf whiteflyUS

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "superbug"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "superbug"?

Scrabble
13 points
S1
U1
P3
E1
R1
B3
U1
G2
Words With Friends
18 points
S1
U2
P4
E1
R1
B4
U2
G3

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