acicular

Adjective Satellite

narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves

Adj

Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle.
Having sharp points like needles.
Of a leaf, slender and pointed, needle-like.

Examples

the acicular foliage of coniferous trees

Origin / Etymology

From Latin aciculāris.

Synonyms

acerate, acerose, needle-shaped

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

acicular: valid Words With Friends Word