parasitic
ADJECTIVE
/,pærə'sɪtɪk/
9 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
parasitic is a valid 9-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3A1R1A1S1I1T1I1C3
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does parasitic mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another.
“a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses”
“parasitic vines that strangle the trees”
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2
Of or pertaining to epenthesis.
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3
Relating to or caused by parasites.
“parasitic infection”
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