1noun
parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
01 Word definition
hookworm
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is HOOKWORM a word?
Yes. HOOKWORM is a 8-letter noun. parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
H-O-O-K-W-O-R-MHow do you spell HOOKWORM?
HOOKWORM contains 8 letters, begins with H, and ends with M.
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2noun
infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗hookworm disease
02 Letter breakdown
How is HOOKWORM spelled?
H1O2O3K4W5O6R7M8
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How do you spell HOOKWORM?
HOOKWORM is spelled H-O-O-K-W-O-R-M. It contains 8 letters.