DERMESTES

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Dermestes

A genus of coleopterous insects, the larvae of which feed animal substances. They are very destructive to dries meats, skins, woolens, and furs. The most common species is D. lardarius, known as the bacon beetle.

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DERMESTES is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
Scrabble Point Values

Total possible words using these letters:

2 Letter Words
  • DE - 3 points
  • ED - 3 points
  • EM - 4 points
  • ER - 2 points
  • ES - 2 points
  • ...and 3 more
3 Letter Words
  • DEE - 4 points
  • EDS - 4 points
  • EME - 5 points
  • EMS - 5 points
  • ERE - 3 points
  • ...and 14 more
4 Letter Words
  • DEEM - 7 points
  • DEER - 5 points
  • DEES - 5 points
  • DEET - 5 points
  • DEME - 7 points
  • ...and 36 more
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