INSECT

6 letters 8 Scrabble points /ˈɪnsɛkt/

Definition of INSECT

noun

  1. 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."

  2. Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc

    "The swamp is swarming with every sort of insect."

  3. A contemptible or powerless person.

    "The manager’s assistant was the worst sort of insect."

Related words: bug

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters I N S E C T
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 8 points

Anagrams of INSECT

Words that use the same letters:

ENCIST INCEST NICEST SCIENT

Words Containing "INSECT"

DISINSECTION INSECTA INSECTAN INSECTARY INSECTARIA INSECTARIES INSECTARIUM INSECTARIUMS INSECTATION INSECTEAN INSECTED INSECTICIDAL INSECTICIDALLY INSECTICIDE INSECTICIDES INSECTIFEROUS INSECTIFORM INSECTIFUGE INSECTILE INSECTINE

Words Starting with "INSECT"

INSECTA INSECTAN INSECTARY INSECTARIA INSECTARIES INSECTARIUM INSECTARIUMS INSECTATION INSECTEAN INSECTED INSECTICIDAL INSECTICIDALLY INSECTICIDE INSECTICIDES INSECTIFEROUS INSECTIFORM INSECTIFUGE INSECTILE INSECTINE INSECTION

Words Ending with "INSECT"

NONINSECT