Definition of CRANIUM

cranium

Plural: crania, craniums

Noun

  • The skull, especially the part enclosing the brain.
  • the part of the skull that encloses the brain
  • That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
  • The upper portion of the skull, including the neurocranium and facial bones, but not including the jawbone (mandible).
  • Synonym of skull.

Examples

  • He tapped his CRANIUM, searching for the perfect seven-letter word on his Scrabble rack.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin crānium (“skull”), from Ancient Greek κρᾱνίον (krāníon, “skull”).

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

cranium: valid Words With Friends Word