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shipworm

noun

wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells

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Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
M
Contains
HI
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈʃɪpwɜː(ɹ)m

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noun

  1. wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells

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