acicula

Meanings

Plural: aciculae, aciculas

Noun

a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal
One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.

Origin / Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin acicula (“pin for a head-dress”)

Synonyms

acicle

Scrabble Score: 11

acicula is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
acicula is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
acicula is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

acicula is a valid Words With Friends word