Definition of PUBIS

pubis

Plural: pubes

Noun

  • The forward portion of either of the hipbones.
  • one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis
  • The pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis.

Examples

  • He almost spelled out PUBIS, but decided to save his ’S’ for a more valuable play.

Origin / Etymology

Genitive of Latin pubes (“pubes”); see pubes.

Synonyms

os pubis, pubic bone

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

pubis: valid Words With Friends Word