Definition of MUCKWORM

muckworm

Plural: muckworms

Noun

  • A worm typically found living in manure or decaying matter.
  • A larva living in mud or manure.
  • Someone who gathers wealth through overwork of employees and sordid means; a miser.

Examples

  • Playing MUCKWORM felt like unearthing a hidden gem from the depths of the tile bag.

Origin / Etymology

From muck + worm.

Scrabble Score: 21

muckworm: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
muckworm: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
muckworm: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

muckworm: valid Words With Friends Word