PARASITE — 8 letter word
parasite
The word parasite has 8 letters: P, A, R, A, S, I, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Parasite has 2 anagrams: aspirate, septaria. As a noun, it means "an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant)".
8 letter word "parasite": P A R A S I T E — noun
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends: 11
Letter Analysis of parasite
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 4 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of parasite
noun
- an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant)
- a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage Synonyms: sponger, sponge, leech