Ursine

/ˈɜː.saɪn/

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts6 letters
Definition of Ursine

noun

  1. A bear.

adjective

  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears.
  2. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the bear subfamily Ursinae.

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  3. (of caterpillars) Covered in stiff bristles.
Anagrams of Ursine

4 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "ursine":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "ursine" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Ursine"

Ursine is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "ursine" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.

Using "Ursine" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ursine" is a low-scoring word.