Definition of PLICA

plica

Plural: plicae, plicas

Noun

  • A fold or ridge of skin, especially in anatomy.
  • a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
  • A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue.
  • Polish plait, plica polonica, or plica neuropatica: a disease of the hair in which it becomes twisted and matted together.
  • A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches.
  • The bend of the wing of a bird.
  • A neume, in the form of a tail at the end of a ligature, indicating an additional note.

Examples

  • He scored a modest five points with PLICA, but it was just enough to connect two other words.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin, from Latin plicare (“to fold”).

Synonyms

fold

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

plica: valid Words With Friends Word