Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cockworm

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cock-worm
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of large marine worm, Arenicola cristata, used for fishing bait.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cock + worm.

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does cockworm mean?
A type of large marine worm, Arenicola cristata, used for fishing bait.
Where does cockworm come from?
From cock + worm.

How to pronounce cockworm

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