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Silkworms
s 1i 1l 1k 5w 4o 1r 1m 3s 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common · plural of silkworm
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does silkworms mean?
noun
the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk
larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon
Synonymsgiant silkwormwild wilkworm
Definitions shown for silkworm, the base form of silkworms.
Is SILKWORMS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is SILKWORMS worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SILKWORMS
Best shorter words top 30 of 179
silkworm 17milkos 12skimos 12sklims 12smirks 12works 12wormils 12kows 11milko 11milks 11mirks 11mokis 11mosks 11skimo 11skims 11sklim 11smirk 11woks 11work 11wormil 11kow 10milk 10mirk 10moki 10mosk 10skim 10skirls 10sowms 10swims 10wok 10
See all 179 words made from SILKWORMS Words that end like SILKWORMS
Common words that share the ending -ORMS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ORMS Silkworms: quick answers
Is SILKWORMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SILKWORMS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SILKWORMS worth?
SILKWORMS scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does silkworms mean?
silkworms is the plural of silkworm, which means “the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SILKWORMS?
You can make 179 shorter words from SILKWORMS, such as SILKWORM, MILKOS, SKIMOS, SKLIMS. See the full list.