ophidian

Plural: ophidians

Noun

Any snake; belonging to the suborder of snakes.
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
Any species of the suborder Serpentes; a snake or serpent.

Adj

Of or pertaining to the suborder Serpentes; of, related to, or characteristic of a snake or serpent.

Examples

Slithering a high-scoring OPHIDIAN across the board secured a significant point lead.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin ophidia (from Ancient Greek ὄφις (óphis, “snake”)) + -ian.

Synonyms

serpent, snake, anguine

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

ophidian: valid Words With Friends Word