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.

SCRABBLE 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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