Definition of FOSSIL

fossil

Plural: fossils

Noun

  • The preserved remains of an animal or plant.
  • someone whose style is out of fashion
  • the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
  • The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
  • Any preserved evidence of ancient life, including shells, imprints, burrows, coprolites, and organically-produced chemicals.
  • A fossil word.
  • Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.
  • An extremely old or outdated person.

Adjective

  • characteristic of a fossil

Examples

  • Finding ’FOSSIL’ on a bonus square felt like unearthing ancient, high-scoring treasure.

Origin / Etymology

From French fossile, from Latin fossilis (“something which has been dug up”), from fodio (“I dig up”).

Synonyms

dodo, fogey, fogy

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

fossil: valid Words With Friends Word