Clerids
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of clerid, referring to checkered beetles that prey on other insects and are typically brightly coloured or metallic in appearance.
“The pest control officer found clerids living in the woodpile, feeding on bark beetle larvae.”
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Ends -ERIDS and uses only common letters C, L, E, R, I, D, S, a specialist entomological term
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Scores 10 points with all low-value tiles, valid in SOWPODS for clearing a common rack
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