Words Starting
With ANTI
ANTI- comes from Greek and means "against" or "opposite." ANTIBIOTIC (against bacteria), ANTIDOTE (against poison), ANTIQUE (of old times). ANTI is also a valid Scrabble word (4 pts) — and ANTIQUE scores a powerful 16 points.
What Does ANTI- Mean?
ANTI- comes from Greek anti meaning "against" or "in opposition to." It appears in three patterns: against a thing (ANTIWAR, ANTILOCK, ANTIDRUG), opposite in nature (ANTITHESIS, ANTICLIMAX, ANTIPATHY), and counteracting effect (ANTIBIOTIC = counteracts bacteria, ANTIDOTE = counteracts poison, ANTIFUNGAL = counteracts fungal growth). ANTI- creates many compound nouns in scientific, medical, and political vocabulary.
ANTI Words by Length
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ANTI- prefix mean?
ANTI- comes from Greek and means "against," "opposed to," or "opposite." It appears in words that describe opposition (ANTIWAR, ANTIDRUG), counteraction (ANTIBIOTIC, ANTIDOTE, ANTIFUNGAL), and contrast (ANTITHESIS, ANTICLIMAX). ANTI- is one of the most recognizable Greek-derived prefixes in English.
Is ANTI a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ANTI is a valid 4-letter Scrabble word worth 4 points. It is used as a noun or adjective meaning "one who opposes something" (she was an anti). ANTIS (5 pts) and ANTIC (7 pts) are also valid extensions. ANTIQUE (16 pts) is the strongest Scrabble play in the ANTI- family.
What are the highest-scoring ANTI words in Scrabble?
Top ANTI- plays: ANTIQUE (16 pts), ANTIQUED (18 pts), ANTIQUER (17 pts), ANTIJAM (15 pts), ANTIDOTE (10 pts). ANTIQUE is exceptional — the Q tile contributes 10 of the 16 points. On a triple word square, ANTIQUE scores 48 points from one play.
What are common words starting with ANTI?
Common ANTI- words: ANTI, ANTIC, ANTSY, ANTIQUE, ANTIWAR, ANTACID, ANTIDOTE, ANTIBODY, ANTIHERO, ANTILOCK, ANTIVIRUS, ANTIBIOTIC, ANTISOCIAL, ANTIFUNGAL, ANTIFREEZE, ANTITHESIS, ANTICLIMAX, ANTIPERSPIRANT. ANTI- words span informal vocabulary (ANTIHERO) to scientific terminology (ANTIBIOTIC).