Definition of ULNA

ulna

Plural: ulnae, ulnas

Noun

  • The larger and longer of the two bones in the forearm.
  • the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
  • The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.

Examples

  • He formed ULNA across a double letter score, extending his lead.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin ulna (“elbow”). Doublet of ell.

Synonyms

elbow bone

Scrabble Score: 4

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

ulna: valid Words With Friends Word