Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ragworm

/ˈɹæɡ.wɜː(ɹ)m/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rag-worm
IPA: /ˈɹæɡ.wɜː(ɹ)m/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A polychaete worm in the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae, often used as bait in fishing.

Example Sentences

"Both sides of the ragworms’ bodies were lined with legs through which they breathed."

Etymology

From rag + worm.

Inflected Forms

ragworms (plural)

Synonyms

clam worm sandworm

Rhymes With

bagworm

Questions

How do you pronounce ragworm?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹæɡ.wɜː(ɹ)m/.
What does ragworm mean?: A polychaete worm in the genus Nereis or the family Nereididae, often used as bait in fishing.
Where does ragworm come from?: From rag + worm.

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