Suture
/ˈs(j)uː.tjə(ɹ)/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts6 letters
Definition of Suture
noun
- A seam formed by sewing two edges together, especially to join pieces of skin in surgically treating a wound.
- Thread used to sew or stitch two edges (especially of skin) together.
- An area where separate terrane join together along a major fault.
- A type of fibrous joint bound together by Sharpey's fibres which only occurs in the skull.
- A seam or line, such as that between the segments of a crustacean, between the whorls of a univalve shell, or where the elytra of a beetle meet.
Anagrams of Suture
Letter Values
s1
u1
t1
u1
r1
e1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Suture
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Suture"
Suture is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "suture" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Suture" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "suture" is a low-scoring word.