1noun
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
01 Word definition
parasite
8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants
Is PARASITE a word?
Yes. PARASITE is a 8-letter noun. an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-A-R-A-S-I-T-EHow do you spell PARASITE?
PARASITE contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.
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2noun
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗leechspongesponger
02 Letter breakdown
How is PARASITE spelled?
P1A2R3A4S5I6T7E8
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About PARASITE.
How do you spell PARASITE?
PARASITE is spelled P-A-R-A-S-I-T-E. It contains 8 letters.