Insect
/ˈɪnsɛkt/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Insect
noun
- An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."
- Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc
"The swamp is swarming with every sort of insect."
- A contemptible or powerless person.
"The manager’s assistant was the worst sort of insect."
Anagrams of Insect
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
i1
n1
s1
e1
c3
t1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
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 "Insect"
Insect is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "insect" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Insect" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "insect" is a low-scoring word.