Definitions for termites

termites ter·mite

Spelling: [tur-mahyt]
IPA: /ˈtɜr maɪt/

Termites is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 246 anagrams from letters in termites (eeimrstt).

Definitions for termites

noun

  1. any of numerous pale-colored, soft-bodied, chiefly tropical social insects, of the order Isoptera, that feed on wood, some being highly destructive to buildings, furniture, etc.
  2. any of numerous pale-colored, soft-bodied, chiefly tropical social insects, of the order Isoptera, that feed on wood, some being highly destructive to buildings, furniture, etc.

Origin of termites

1775-85; taken as singular of New Latin termites, plural of termes white ant, Latin tarmes wood-eating worm

Examples for termites

If you knew what you were talking about, you wouldn't dismiss the termite so casually!

Now and then it stopped and daintily picked at a bit of termite nest.

I've never happened to be in termite country, though I've heard tales about them.

Lark & termite (Random House) marks a critical comeback for Phillips.

What drew you to the theme and why did you choose to set Lark & termite in the past, and not say, during the current Iraq War?

This type of termite was armored more poorly than the others.

The different species of termite are not equally industrious.

Behind him, Jim glared desperately at the third termite that was about to attack.

No doubt, to his own mind, he had placed them near one of the termite highways.

Nocticola termitophila, Penang (Silvestri, 1946): In termite nest.

If you knew what you were talking about, you wouldn't dismiss the termite so casually!

This type of termite was armored more poorly than the others.

I've never happened to be in termite country, though I've heard tales about them.

The different species of termite are not equally industrious.

Behind him, Jim glared desperately at the third termite that was about to attack.

Now and then it stopped and daintily picked at a bit of termite nest.

Nocticola termitophila, Penang (Silvestri, 1946): In termite nest.

What drew you to the theme and why did you choose to set Lark & termite in the past, and not say, during the current Iraq War?

No doubt, to his own mind, he had placed them near one of the termite highways.

Lark & termite (Random House) marks a critical comeback for Phillips.

Word Value for termites
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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