Dorsal

/ˈdɔɹsəl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts6 letters

Definition of Dorsal

noun

A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.

adjective

With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.
(of a knife) Having only one sharp side.
Relating to the top surface of the foot or hand.
(of a sound) Produced using the dorsum of the tongue.
Relating to the surface naturally inferior, as of a leaf.

Anagrams of Dorsal

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "dorsal":

5-LETTER WORDS

dorsa lards loads lords orals roads sarod solar

4-LETTER WORDS

ados also dals dols dors lads lard lars load lord oars odas olds orad oral+11 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ado ads als ars dal dol dor dos lad lar las oar oda ods old+1 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+eloaders ordeals reloads

+nladrons lardons

Related Word Patterns

DO...Words starting with "do"...ALWords ending with "al"All 6-letter words Unscramble "dorsal"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

ventral

Rhyming Words

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