Definition of COCCYX

coccyx

Plural: coccyges

Noun

  • the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
  • The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.
  • pl. -CYGES or -CYXES a bone of the spine

Origin / Etymology

From Latin coccyx, from Ancient Greek κόκκυξ (kókkux, “cuckoo”), referring to the curved shape of a cuckoo's beak when viewed from the side.

Synonyms

tail bone, tailbone

Scrabble Score: 22

coccyx: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
coccyx: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
coccyx: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

coccyx is a valid Words With Friends word