Chalcid
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tiny parasitic insect of the family Chalcididae whose larvae develop inside the eggs or larvae of other insects, often benefiting agriculture by controlling pests.
“The farmer released chalcid wasps into the greenhouse to help control the whitefly population.”
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chal·cid
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Wordle
Contains two C letters and ends in ID, the CHALC opening is uncommon in English words
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Both C tiles score 3 points each, the double C in CHALCID adds useful value to this unusual play
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