Scrabble Word | Definition |
adscititious15 | Derived or acquired from something extrinsic; not part of the real, inherent, or essential nature of a thing. |
advantageous17 | Being of advantage, beneficial. |
adventitious16 | From an external source; not innate or inherent, foreign. |
altitudinous13 | (humorous) Lofty; very high. |
ambidextrous24 | Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands. |
amentiferous17 | (botany) Bearing catkins. |
anemophilous19 | pollinated by the wind |
ankylosaurus19 | A large herbivorous dinosaur, of genus Ankylosaurus, that lived in the Cretaceous period, noted for its heavy armor and club-like tail. |
anthophilous20 | Living or growing on flowers |
argillaceous15 | (chiefly geology) pertaining to clay; made of, containing, or resembling clay |
ascomycetous21 | (mycology) Of or relating to the ascomycetes. |
asynchronous20 | Not synchronous; occurring at different times. |
atheromatous17 | Of, pertaining to, or having atheromas. |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
abstentious13 | Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint. |
acrimonious15 | (archaic) Harsh and sharp, or bitter and not pleasant to the taste; acrid, pungent. |
adenomatous14 | Of or pertaining to adenoma |
adventurous15 | (of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring. |
altocumulus15 | (physics, meteorology) A fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or greyish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows. (Abbreviated Ac.) |
altostratus11 | (physics, meteorology) A principal medium-level cloud type in the form of a gray or bluish (never white) sheet or layer of striated, fibrous, or uniform appearance. |
anachronous16 | anachronistic |
androgynous16 | Possessing the sex organs of both sexes. [from the earlier 17th c.] |
anfractuous16 | sinuous, twisty, winding. |
angiomatous14 | Relating to an angioma. |
anisogamous14 | being married to someone whose age differs by an unusually large degree from one's own. |
apatosaurus13 | A large sauropod dinosaur of the genus Apatosaurus of the late Jurassic Period. Apatosaurs had a long neck and tail and a relatively small head. |
arenicolous13 | (biology) living or burrowing in sand |
aspergillus14 | Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic. |
atrabilious13 | (medicine, obsolete) Having an excess of black bile. |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
abstemious14 | Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. [From early 17th c.] |
acephalous17 | Headless |
adenovirus14 | (medicine) Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans |
adulterous11 | Of, or characterized by adultery. |
agapanthus16 | Any member of the genus Agapanthus of flowering plants. |
alacritous12 | (rare) Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager. |
albuminous14 | Relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin. |
alliaceous12 | Smelling or tasting of garlic or onion. |
allogamous13 | (botany) Characterized by allogamy. |
allosaurus10 | A large, carnivorous dinosaur, of genus Allosaurus, that lived in the Jurassic period. |
amphibious19 | Capable of functioning on land or in water. |
anadromous13 | (of a migratory fish) That lives in the sea and breeds in fresh water. |
anasarcous12 | Belonging to, or affected by, anasarca, or dropsy; dropsical. |
anatropous12 | (botany, of an ovule) Having an inverted nucleus, whose apex points to the base |
anilinctus12 | Rare form of anilingus. |
antitragus11 | (anatomy) A projection on the lower posterior portion of the auricle of the ear opposite the tragus. |
antonymous15 | having an opposite or diametrically opposed meaning |
aposporous14 | (botany) relating to apospory |
aquiferous22 | (geology) Of or pertaining to an aquifer |
arenaceous12 | (of soil) Sandy. |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
aboideaus12 | plural of aboideau |
aboiteaus11 | plural of aboiteau |
acanthous14 | (botany) Synonym of spinous |
acclivous16 | sloping upward; rising like a hillside. |
acervulus14 | Synonym of corpora arenacea (calcified concretions near the pineal gland) |
achromous16 | colorless; achromatic |
acidulous12 | Slightly sour; sub-acid; sourish. |
acuminous13 | Characterized by acumen; keen. |
ailanthus12 | Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven. |
alburnous11 | Of or pertaining to alburnum. |
aluminous11 | (chemistry) of or pertaining to alumina or alum |
ambagious14 | Roundabout; vague. |
ambiguous14 | Open to multiple interpretations. |
ambitious13 | (of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction. |
amianthus14 | A type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers. |
amorphous16 | Lacking a definite form or clear shape. |
amphioxus23 | The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma. |
analogous10 | Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion (often followed by "to".) |
anestrous9 | of, or pertaining to, anestrus |
anhydrous16 | Having little or no water. |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
abomasus12 | Alternative form of abomasum |
acanthus13 | A member of the genus Acanthus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales (formerly Scrophulariales)) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India.[First attested in the mid 16th century.] |
acarpous12 | (botany) Not producing fruit; unfruitful; sterile. |
acaulous10 | (botany) acaulescent |
acoelous10 | (zoology) Without a coelom. |
aduncous11 | curved inwards; hooked |
afflatus14 | A sudden rush of creative impulse or inspiration, often attributed to divine influence. |
alveolus11 | A small cavity or pit. |
amiantus10 | Alternative spelling of amianthus |
amplexus19 | A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process. |
anestrus8 | In some female animals, a spell of sexual respite in between breeding periods. |
anginous9 | Of or pertaining to angina, especially to angina pectoris |
angulous9 | (archaic) angular; having corners |
anserous8 | resembling a goose |
aphthous16 | (pathology) Of, or relating to aphtha. |
apiculus12 | (mycology) The part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium. |
apterous10 | (zoology) Destitute of wings; wingless. |
araceous10 | (botany) Of or relating to a family of plants, Araceae, of which the genus Arum is the type. |
arborous10 | Formed by trees; filled or covered with trees. |
arquebus19 | Alternative form of harquebus (“an obsolete matchlock firearm”). |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
abortus9 | An abortion. [First attested in the mid 19th century.] |
acajous16 | plural of acajou |
acerous9 | Alternative spelling of acerose |
acetous9 | Having a sour taste; sour; acid. |
acinous9 | Alternative spelling of acinose |
aculeus9 | (botany) A sharp spike or other projection growing on a plant, as in some brambles and roses. [from 18th c.] |
adipous10 | (anatomy, archaic) Of or relating to adipose, the fatty tissue. |
aeneous7 | Bronze-colored. |
agamous10 | (biology) Having no visible sex organs; asexual or cryptogamous. |
alumnus9 | A male pupil or student. |
amadous10 | plural of amadou |
amorous9 | Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment. |
angelus8 | Alternative form of Angelus |
annulus7 | A ring- or donut-shaped area or structure. |
anurous7 | Having no tail. |
anxious14 | Nervous and worried. |
apercus11 | plural of apercu |
apodous10 | (chiefly biology) apodal |
aqueous16 | (chemistry) Consisting mostly of water. |
arbutus9 | A flowering plant in the genus Arbutus: the strawberry tree. |
Scrabble Word | Definition |
abacus10 | (historical, obsolete) A table or tray scattered with sand which was used for calculating or drawing. [attested from c. 1387] |
acarus8 | (zoology, acarology) Any member of the subclass Acari (aka Acarina): thus, a mite or a tick; specifically, any mite of the genus Acarus. |
acinus8 | (botany) One of the small grains or drupelets which make up some kinds of fruit, as the blackberry, raspberry, etc. |
adieus7 | plural of adieu |
aeneus6 | |
airbus8 | A subsonic jet airliner, especially a wide-bodied one. |
amicus10 | (law, informal) Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case. |
animus8 | The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions. |
aureus6 | A gold coin, minted in the Roman Empire from approximately 100 B.C.E. to 309 C.E., equal to 25 denarii. |
aurous6 | Relating to gold. |
awmous11 | |