Ciliary

7 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Of or relating to the ciliary body of the eye or the hair-like structures associated with it.

“The ciliary muscle adjusts the curvature of the lens to bring objects into focus.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cil·i·ar·y

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Synonyms

ciliatecilial

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Wordle

Ends in ARY, contains two I vowels, no repeated consonants, anatomical adjective worth knowing

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, two I tiles are needed, the Y ending limits hooks, useful if you hold the right rack

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biliary

Words you can make from Ciliary

Shorter words formed from the letters in “ciliary”.

airily racily acryl carli caryl cilia clair clary cryal cyril icily iliac lairy lyric riyal acyl airy alii aril aryl cair carl cary cirl

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