HOOKWORM — 8 letter word
hookworm
The word hookworm has 8 letters: H, O, O, K, W, O, R, M. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts".
8 letter word "hookworm": H O O K W O R M — noun
Scrabble score: 20 Words With Friends: 20
Letter Analysis of hookworm
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| O | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of hookworm
noun
- parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
- infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin Synonyms: hookworm disease