Definition of OSTEAL

osteal

Adjective

  • Pertaining to or resembling bone; osseous.
  • relating to bone or to the skeleton
  • composed of or containing bone

Adj

  • bony

Examples

  • The osteal structure of a well-placed word provides a solid base for extensions.

Origin / Etymology

From osteo- + -al.

Synonyms

bony, osseous

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

osteal: valid Words With Friends Word