Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

muckworm

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
muck-worm
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A larva living in mud or manure.

noun

Someone who gathers wealth through overwork of employees and sordid means; a miser.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From muck + worm.

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does muckworm mean?
A larva living in mud or manure.
Where does muckworm come from?
From muck + worm.

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