Heel vs. Worm — What's the Difference?

The part of the foot that is below the ankle, on the opposite side to the toes.

A soft-bodied, elongated invertebrate.

The built-up section at the rear part of a shoe under the wearer’s heel.

A self-replicating malware program.

A contemptible person.

A worm that lives in or on a host, causing harm.

A design feature providing stability in various tools or devices.

An organism that breaks down dead organic matter.

Playing the villain role in professional wrestling.

Live or artificial worms used as bait.

The heel is the prominence at the posterior end of the foot. It is based on the projection of one bone, the calcaneus or heel bone, behind the articulation of the bones of the lower leg.

Worms are many different distantly related animals that typically have a long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and no eyes. Worms vary in size from microscopic to over 1 metre (3.3 ft) in length for marine polychaete worms (bristle worms), 6.7 metres (22 ft) for the African giant earthworm, Microchaetus rappi, and 58 metres (190 ft) for the marine nemertean worm (bootlace worm), Lineus longissimus.

The rounded posterior portion of the human foot under and behind the ankle.

Any of various invertebrates, especially an annelid, flatworm, nematode, or nemertean, having a long, flexible, rounded or flattened body, often without obvious appendages.

The corresponding part of the hind foot of other vertebrates.

Any of various crawling insect larvae, such as a grub or a caterpillar, having a soft elongated body.

A similar anatomical part, such as the fleshy rounded base of the human palm or the hind toe of a bird.

Any of various other animals, such as a shipworm or a slowworm, having a long slender limbless body.

The part, as of a sock, shoe, or stocking, that covers the heel.

Something, such as the thread of a screw or the spiral condenser in a still, that resembles a worm in form or appearance.

The built-up portion of a shoe or boot, supporting the heel.

The spirally threaded shaft of a worm gear.

One of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread.

An insidiously tormenting or devouring force

The part of the head of a golf club where it joins the shaft.

A person regarded as pitiable or contemptible.

The end of a violin bow where the handle is located.

Worms Medicine Infestation of the intestines or other parts of the body with parasitic worms; helminthiasis.

The lower end of a mast.

(Computers) A malicious program that replicates itself until it fills all of the storage space on a drive or network.

The after end of a ship's keel.

To make (one's way) with the sinuous crawling motion of a worm.

(Botany) The basal end of a plant cutting or tuber used in propagation.

To work (one's way or oneself) subtly or gradually; insinuate

Oppression; tyranny

To elicit by artful or devious means. Usually used with out of

(Informal) A dishonorable or unscrupulous person.

To treat for intestinal worms

A tilt, as of a boat, to one side.

(Nautical) To wrap yarn or twine spirally around (rope).

To furnish with a heel or heels.

To move in a manner suggestive of a worm.

To repair or replace the heels, as for shoes.

To make one's way by artful or devious means

(Slang) To furnish, especially with money.

A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.

To arm (a gamecock) with gaffs.

More loosely, any of various tubular invertebrates resembling annelids but not closely related to them, such as velvet worms, acorn worms, flatworms, or roundworms.

To press or strike with the heel

(archaic) A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent.

To follow at one's heels

A contemptible or devious being.

To tilt or cause to tilt to one side.

(computing) A self-replicating program that propagates through a network.

To cover the roots of (a plant) with soil temporarily, as while preparing for a more permanent planting. Often with in

(cricket) A graphical representation of the total runs scored in an innings.

(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

Anything helical, especially the thread of a screw.

The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.

A spiral instrument or screw, often like a double corkscrew, used for drawing balls from firearms.

The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.

The spiral wire of a corkscrew.

The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.

(anatomy) A muscular band in the tongue of some animals, such as dogs; the lytta.

A woman's high-heeled shoe.

The condensing tube of a still, often curved and wound to save space.

(firearms) The back, upper part of the stock.

A short revolving screw whose threads drive, or are driven by, a worm wheel or rack by gearing into its teeth.

The last or lowest part of anything.

(obsolete) Any creeping or crawling animal, such as a snake, snail, or caterpillar.

A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.

(figuratively) An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one’s mind with remorse.

(US) The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.

(math) A strip of linked tiles sharing parallel edges in a tiling.

(informal) A contemptible, unscrupulous, inconsiderate or thoughtless person.

(anatomy) The lytta.

A headlining wrestler regarded as a "bad guy," whose ring persona embodies villainous or reprehensible traits and demonstrates characteristics of a braggart and a bully.

(preceded by definite article) A dance, or dance move, in which the dancer lies on the floor and undulates the body horizontally thereby moving forwards.

(card games) The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.

(transitive) To make (one's way) with a crawling motion.

Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.

(intransitive) To move with one's body dragging the ground.

(architecture) The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter.

To work one's way by artful or devious means.

The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.

To work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate.

A cyma reversa.

To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means.

(carpentry) The short side of an angled cut.

To drag out of, to get information that someone is reluctant or unwilling to give (through artful or devious means or by pleading or asking repeatedly).

(golf) The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.

To fill in the contlines of (a rope) before parcelling and serving.

The lower end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the toe (upper end).

(transitive) To deworm (an animal).

In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.

(transitive) To cut the worm, or lytta, from under the tongue of (a dog, etc.) for the purpose of checking a disposition to gnaw, and formerly supposed to guard against canine madness.

(nautical) The junction between the keel and the stempost of a vessel; an angular wooden join connecting the two.

(transitive) To clean by means of a worm; to draw a wad or cartridge from, as a firearm.

(nautical) The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant.

A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind or size, as a serpent, caterpillar, snail, or the like.

To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.

Any small creeping animal or reptile, either entirely without feet, or with very short ones, including a great variety of animals; as, an earthworm; the blindworm.

To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).

An internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one's mind with remorse.

To kick with the heel.

A being debased and despised.

(transitive) To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.

Anything spiral, vermiculated, or resembling a worm

(transitive) To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.

A spiral instrument or screw, often like a double corkscrew, used for drawing balls from firearms.

To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.

To work slowly, gradually, and secretly.

To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

To effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; - often followed by out.

To incline to one side; to tilt.

To cut the worm, or lytta, from under the tongue of, as a dog, for the purpose of checking a disposition to gnaw. The operation was formerly supposed to guard against canine madness.

To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it.

To wind rope, yarn, or other material, spirally round, between the strands of, as a cable; to wind with spun yarn, as a small rope.

To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like.

Any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe.

A person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.

A software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network;

To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.

Screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack

To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot advanced, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling);

The hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; - in man or quadrupeds.

The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part of the sole of a boot or shoe.

The latter or remaining part of anything; the closing or concluding part.

Anything regarded as like a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.

The part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing rests

Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well.

The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. In the United States, specif., the obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.

The part of the face of the club head nearest the shaft.

In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.

The bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground

The back part of the human foot

Someone who is morally reprehensible;

One of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread

The lower end of a ship's mast

(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft

The piece of leather that fits the heel

Tilt to one side;

Follow at the heels of a person

Perform with the heels;

Strike with the heel of the club;

Put a new heel on;

Not all worms are pests; many, like earthworms, play vital roles in ecosystem health.

While some worms are harmful parasites, many are harmless and beneficial to the environment.

A heel is often narrower and can vary in height, whereas a wedge runs under the shoe, providing more surface area and stability.

No, worms inhabit various environments, including freshwater, marine ecosystems, and even inside other organisms as parasites.

The design and height of a shoe's heel significantly affect comfort and posture.

In fashion, a heel is often seen as a symbol of elegance and style, which is a positive connotation.

Heels often signify fashion trends, influencing aesthetics, posture, and the wearer’s height.

Worms improve soil structure and fertility by aerating the soil and breaking down organic matter.

The main function of a heel is to provide support and stability for walking or standing.

Heels are common in women's footwear such as pumps, stilettos, and boots, but they are also present in men's shoes like loafers and boots for added height and style.

Yes, having worms in your garden is beneficial as they enhance soil quality and nutrient cycling.

Certain worms, like C. elegans, are model organisms in genetics and developmental biology research.

Wearing high heels frequently can lead to foot pain, posture problems, and other foot issues.

Most worms consume dead or decaying organic matter, although parasitic worms feed on their hosts.

Worms play a critical role in the ecosystem by recycling nutrients, enhancing soil fertility, and supporting food webs.