Parasites
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts9 letters
Definition of Parasites
noun
- A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.
- A sycophant or hanger-on.
- An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
"Lice, fleas, ticks and mites are widely spread parasites."
- A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc.
- A retainer or companion of an ancient Celtic warrior, who praised him in song or poetry at gatherings; a bard.
Anagrams of Parasites
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "parasites" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
p3
a1
r1
a1
s1
i1
t1
e1
s1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Parasites
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Parasites"
Parasites is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "parasites" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Parasites" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "parasites" is a medium-scoring word.