hookworm
/hʊk,wɜrm/
noun
8 letters2 syllables20 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1
Infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin.
2
Parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts.
WORD FORMS
Starts withH
Ends withM
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®20 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word40 points
Triple word60 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinookwormhay
Starts & ends withH … M
Syllableshook · worm
SYNONYMS & RELATED1
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