Worm
/wɜːm/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters
Definition of Worm
noun
- A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.
- More loosely, any of various tubular invertebrates resembling annelids but not closely related to them, such as velvet worms, acorn worms, flatworms, or roundworms.
- A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent.
- Either a mythical "dragon" (especially wingless), a gigantic sea serpent, or a creature that resembles a Mongolian death worm.
- A contemptible or devious being.
"Don't try to run away, you little worm!"
verb
- To make (one's way) with a crawling motion.
"We wormed our way through the underbrush."
- To move with one's body dragging the ground.
- To work one's way by artful or devious means.
- To work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate.
"He wormed his way into the organization"
- To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; often followed by out.
Anagrams of Worm
Letter Values
w4
o1
r1
m3
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Worm
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 "Worm"
Worm is a 4-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Worm" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "worm" is a low-scoring word.