Definitions for infestation

infestation in·fes·ta·tion

Spelling: [in-fe-stey-shuh n]
IPA: /ˌɪn fɛˈsteɪ ʃən/

Infestation is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 609 anagrams from letters in infestation (aefiinnostt).

Definitions for infestation

noun

  1. the act of infesting; state of being infested.
  2. a harassing or troublesome invasion:

Origin of infestation

1375-1425; late Middle English infestacio(u)n Late Latin infestātiōn- (stem of infestātiō). See infest, -ation

Examples for infestation

It is sometimes, in calves, a symptom of infestation with worms.

The apartment she was assigned to there had an infestation of cockroaches.

The frontal sinuses of the type are malformed as a result of infestation by parasites.

Sure, water filter makers put a bit of bactericide in their products to tamp down the infestation.

All the infestation at the edges of these spots must be destroyed.

The infestation of the sprayed plots was probably about 30 to 40 per cent.

The skull of no. 34677 shows no infestation of the frontal sinuses by parasites.

In addition to this mess, there was also an infestation of maggots.

Where the infestation is considerable, fumigation with sulphur is advisable.

The infestation of markets by this species has been described above.

Word Value for infestation
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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