Definition of NAEVUS

naevus

Plural: naevi

Noun

  • A birthmark or mole on the skin.
  • A pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal area on the skin, whether congenital or acquired.

Examples

  • Discovering NAEVUS was a valid word was a new mark on his Scrabble knowledge.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin naevus.

Synonyms

birthmark, longing mark, mole, mother's mark, mother-spot, naeve

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

naevus: valid Words With Friends Word