Cutworm

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The larva of a North American moth that severs the stems of young plants at or near ground level.

“The farmer found rows of seedlings toppled overnight, the work of cutworm feeding beneath the soil.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cut·worm

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Synonyms

grub larvacaterpillar

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -WORM with CUT- at the start, the W in the middle is worth testing early

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points, W and M together give strong tile value in this compound noun

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cutwork

Words you can make from Cutworm

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court crout mucor mucro tumor turco comr corm cort crom crow crum crut curt rout tour worm wort

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