Definition of MAMMILLA

mammilla

Plural: mammillae

Noun

  • A small nipple or nipple-like projection.
  • the small projection of a mammary gland
  • The nipple.
  • A nipple-like object.

Examples

  • I carefully placed MAMMILLA to hook a pre-existing word for extra points.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin mammilla, diminutive of mamma (“breast”).

Synonyms

mamilla, nipple, pap, teat, tit

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

mammilla: valid Words With Friends Word