patella

/pə'tɛlə/ noun
7 letters3 syllables9 points in Scrabble®12 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1

A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint.

2

Type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets.

WORD FORMS
Related formpatellar
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Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®12 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
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Pig Latinatellapay
Starts & ends withP … A
Syllablespa · tel · la
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