SAPROPHAGOUS — 12 letter word
saprophagous
The word saprophagous has 12 letters: S, A, P, R, O, P, H, A, G, O, U, S. It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "(of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter".
12 letter word "saprophagous": S A P R O P H A G O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 20 Words With Friends: 23
Letter Analysis of saprophagous
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
5 vowels, 7 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of saprophagous
adjective
- (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter Synonyms: saprozoic