Fossae
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of fossa: shallow pits or concave depressions in a surface, particularly anatomical hollows in bone or tissue.
“The fossae on the surface of the bone provided attachment points for several important ligaments.”
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fos·sae
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Ends in the Latin plural suffix AE, the double S in the middle is the most distinctive feature
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the double S is its main feature and the AE ending is a valid Latin plural form
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