papilla

/pə'pɪlə/ noun
7 letters3 syllables11 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1

A small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell.

“the papillae of the tongue”

2

A small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather.

3

(botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf.

WORD FORMS
Related formpapillary
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Scrabble®11 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
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Pig Latinapillapay
Starts & ends withP … A
Syllablespa · pil · la
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