ceratitis capitata

NOUN
18 LETTERS · STARTS WITH C

ceratitis capitata is a valid 18-letter word worth 23 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3E1R1A1T1I1T1I1S1C3A1P3I1T1A1T1A1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =23 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 46TRIPLE WORD → 69
MEANING

What does ceratitis capitata mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

Small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit.