SAPROPHYTES — 11 letter word
saprophytes
The word saprophytes has 11 letters: S, A, P, R, O, P, H, Y, T, E, S. It contains 3 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a fungus or bacterium that feeds upon dead and decaying organic matter".
11 letter word "saprophytes": S A P R O P H Y T E S — noun
Scrabble score: 21 Words With Friends: 21
Letter Analysis of saprophytes
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 8 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of saprophytes
noun
- a fungus or bacterium that feeds upon dead and decaying organic matter