Definition
- (noun) Any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria
Word stats
- Saprophyte contains 10 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
- It uses 9 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 20.
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Word neighbours
Other 10-letter words
- abandoning
- abbreviate
- abdicating
- abdication
- abductions
- aberration
- abhorrence
- abjuration
- abnegating
- abnegation
- abnormally
- abolishing
- abominable
- abominably
- abominated
- abominates
- aboriginal
- aborigines
Words starting with SAP
- sap
- sapience
- sapient
- sapling
- saplings
- sapped
- sapphire
- sapphires
- sappier
- sappiest
- sapping
- sappy
- saprophytes
- saps
- sapsucker
- sapsuckers
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Words ending with YTE
Frequently asked questions
What does Saprophyte mean?
Any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria
How many letters are in Saprophyte?
Saprophyte has 10 letters.
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