Definition of FISHWORM

fishworm

Plural: fishworms

Noun

  • A worm used as bait for catching fish.
  • terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
  • A worm used as bait in angling.
  • A worm that parasitizes fish.

Examples

  • He played FISHWORM, a short word that set up a big play for his next turn.

Origin / Etymology

From fish + worm.

Synonyms

angleworm, crawler, dew worm, earthworm, fishing worm, nightcrawler, nightwalker, red worm, wiggler

Scrabble Score: 19

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

fishworm: valid Words With Friends Word