INSECTIVOROUS
/ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/
13 letters · 5 syllables · adjective
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Definition of INSECTIVOROUS
adjective
Feeding on insects.
adjective
(of a plant) Capable of trapping and absorbing insects; such as the sundew, pitcher plant and Venus flytrap.
Word Details
Letters
13
Syllables
5
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
22
points
Is INSECTIVOROUS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, INSECTIVOROUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts
Words With Friends — 22 pts
Tip: INSECTIVOROUS uses 13 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for INSECTIVOROUS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | i | n | s | e | c | t | i | v | o | r | o | u | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in INSECTIVOROUS
100 words from the letters in INSECTIVOROUS
11-letter words
10-letter words
victorines
15/18
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coinvestor
15/18
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ventricous
15/19
UK
victorious
15/18
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overcounts
15/19
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versionist
13/15
UK
intrusives
13/16
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cortisones
12/14
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cousinries
12/15
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censorious
12/15
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trioecious
12/14
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coroutines
12/15
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scrutinies
12/15
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scrutinise
12/15
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sinecurist
12/15
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sonorities
10/11
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routinises
10/12
UK
serotinous
10/12
USUKWWF
9-letter words
victorine
14/17
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evictions
14/17
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victories
14/16
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contrives
14/17
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vorticose
14/16
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victoress
14/16
UK
incursive
14/18
UK
oncovirus
14/18
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curviness
14/18
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overcount
14/18
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contusive
14/18
UK
outvoices
14/17
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virtuosic
14/17
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viscounts
14/18
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scurviest
14/17
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revisions
12/14
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visioners
12/14
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investors
12/14
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souvenirs
12/15
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intrusive
12/15
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virtuosos
12/14
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recisions
11/13
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coronises
11/13
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cortisone
11/13
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isosteric
11/12
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incisures
11/14
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ricinuses
11/14
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sciurines
11/14
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coinsures
11/14
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coroutine
11/14
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neuritics
11/14
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triecious
11/13
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countries
11/14
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cretinous
11/14
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neurotics
11/14
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cutinises
11/14
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rusticise
11/13
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construes
11/14
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outscores
11/13
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outscorns
11/14
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rootiness
9/10
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routinise
9/11
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insisture
9/11
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outsnores
9/11
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8-letter words
invoices
13/16
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eviction
13/16
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contrive
13/16
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sovietic
13/15
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veristic
13/15
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evictors
13/15
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vortices
13/15
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converts
13/16
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victress
13/15
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unvoices
13/17
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covinous
13/17
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incurves
13/17
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uncovers
13/17
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cursives
13/16
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scurvies
13/16
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corvuses
13/16
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outvoice
13/16
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viscount
13/17
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covetous
13/16
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curviest
13/16
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couverts
13/16
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cutovers
13/16
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overcuts
13/16
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revision
11/13
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visioner
11/13
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versions
11/13
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inviters
11/13
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vintries
11/13
UK
vitrines
11/13
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investor
11/13
USUKWWF
invitors
11/13
UK
revisits
11/12
USUKWWF
visiters
11/12
USUKWWF
ivorists
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visitors
11/12
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How to Use INSECTIVOROUS in Word Games
INSECTIVOROUS is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble INSECTIVOROUS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About INSECTIVOROUS
What does INSECTIVOROUS mean?
INSECTIVOROUS is a adjective. Feeding on insects.
Is INSECTIVOROUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INSECTIVOROUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is INSECTIVOROUS worth in Scrabble?
INSECTIVOROUS is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends. It is a 13-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from INSECTIVOROUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in INSECTIVOROUS. The longest sub-words are 11 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.