MOSQUITO
/məˈski.toʊ/
8 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of MOSQUITO
A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria and yellow fever.
To fly close to the ground, seemingly without a course.
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Is MOSQUITO a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MOSQUITO is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: MOSQUITO uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for MOSQUITO
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | o | s | q | u | i | t | o | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MOSQUITO
100 words from the letters in MOSQUITO
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How to Use MOSQUITO in Word Games
MOSQUITO is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble MOSQUITO to find 100 additional valid words.