Tineid
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small yellowish moth whose larvae feed destructively on wool, fur, or other animal fibres.
“The tineid had destroyed a corner of the antique Persian rug.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
tin·e·id
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Synonyms
clothes mothwool mothtinea moth
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Wordle
Contains four vowels I, E, I with only consonants T and D, an extremely vowel-heavy word
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Scrabble
D scores 2 pts, TINEID is useful on a vowel-rich board, all tiles score low individually
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