Parasitism

/ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters
Definition of Parasitism

noun

  1. Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.
  2. A similar interaction between people.

    "We accused her of parasitism in taking his hard-earned money for new dresses."

Anagrams of Parasitism

No exact anagrams found for "parasitism". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "parasitism" and rearranging:

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 "Parasitism"

Parasitism is a 10-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Parasitism" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "parasitism" is a medium-scoring word.