Definition of EMMET

emmet

Plural: emmets

Noun

  • An ant, a small industrious insect.
  • social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
  • An ant.
  • A tourist.

Examples

  • An EMMET of a word, it was small but connected perfectly for bonus points.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English emete, from Old English ǣmete, (bef. 12c) Doublet of ant.

Synonyms

ant, pismire

Scrabble Score: 9

emmet: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
emmet: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
emmet: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

emmet: valid Words With Friends Word