Cimices

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of cimex, referring to the genus of parasitic blood-sucking insects that includes bedbugs.

“The entomologist catalogued several species of cimices in the laboratory study.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cim·i·ces

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Synonyms

bedbugs

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ICES, contains I and E vowels, C appears twice, the ICES pattern appears in many Scrabble words

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, two C tiles are required, the ICES ending is a productive Scrabble pattern worth knowing

Words Related to Cimices

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “cimices” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

comices

Words you can make from Cimices

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cimices”.

mesic misce semic cise emic ices mice misc msec semi

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