Clypei
/ˈklɪpɪaɪ/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters
Definition of Clypei
noun
- The shield-shaped front part of an insect's head or a spider's cephalothorax.
"1990: Cuisinart stuck a human eyelash to his clypeus with saliva, twisted it into a handlebar mustache, and greeted citizens as they arrived at the rim of the sink. — Daniel Evan Weiss, The Roaches Have No King (Serpent's Tail 2001, p.16)"
Anagrams of Clypei
No exact anagrams found for "clypei". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
c3
l1
y4
p3
e1
i1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
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 "Clypei"
Clypei is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Clypei" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "clypei" is a medium-scoring word.