Definition of MOLLUSC

mollusc

Plural: molluscs

Noun

  • An invertebrate with a soft, unsegmented body, often a shell.
  • invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
  • A soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically with a hard shell of one or more pieces.
  • A weak-willed person.

Examples

  • bivalve molluscs
  • Finding the word MOLLUSC felt like unearthing a hidden gem on the board.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French mollusque, from New Latin Mollusca (phylum name), from Latin molluscus (“thin-shelled”), from mollis (“soft”).

Synonyms

mollusk, shellfish, little girl, mollusc, nose of wax, pushover

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

mollusc: valid Words With Friends Word