redbug

Meanings

Plural: redbugs

Noun

larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation
Any member of the family Pyrrhocoridae of true bugs.

Origin / Etymology

From red + bug.

Synonyms

chigger, harvest mite, jigger

Scrabble Score: 10

redbug is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
redbug is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
redbug is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

redbug is a valid Words With Friends word