Vestigial

/vɛˈstɪdʒəl/

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

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters

Definition of Vestigial

noun

A small, degenerate, or imperfectly developed part or organ which has been more fully developed in some past generation.

adjective

Of or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a trace from the past.
Not fully developed in mature animals.

Anagrams of Vestigial

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

ligative vestigia vitalise

7-LETTER WORDS

aiglets estival gelatis glaives laities ligates

6-LETTER WORDS

ageist aglets aiglet gaslit gavels gelati glaive legist legits liaise ligase ligate livest saltie silage+11 more

5-LETTER WORDS

aegis agile agist aglet aisle alist alive evils gaits gales gates gavel gelts getas gilts

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

VE...Words starting with "ve"...ALWords ending with "al"All 9-letter words Unscramble "vestigial"

Rhyming Words

aal abacterial abapical abaxial abbatial abdominal aberrational abettal abiological abnormal abomasal aboral aboriginal abstractional abuttal+5 more

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