Auricle

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small conical pouch projecting from the upper front portion of each atrium of the heart.

“The surgeon examined the right auricle carefully before beginning the repair.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

au·ri·cle

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Synonyms

pinnaear

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Wordle

AURI prefix relates to ear-shaped structures, the CLE ending is a common diminutive pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, C provides a bonus and the word is valid in both medical and standard Scrabble dictionaries

Words Related to Auricle

Words you can make from Auricle

Shorter words formed from the letters in “auricle”.

claire curiae eclair lacier uracil uralic acier aeric alice alure areic ariel aulic aurei auric carle carli cauli celia ceral ceria clair clare clear

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