Definition of infest

"infest" in the verb sense

1. infest, overrun

invade in great numbers

"the roaches infested our kitchen"

2. invade, overrun, infest

occupy in large numbers or live on a host

"the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North"

3. infest

live on or in a host, as of parasites

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Quotations for infest

And the night shall be filled with music,
And the cares, that infest the day,
Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away. [ Longfellow ]

infest in Scrabble®

The word infest is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters infest:

INFEST
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FINEST
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In infest

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infest in Words With Friends™

The word infest is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters infest:

FINEST
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6 letter words in infest (Anagrams) (2 words)

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