Flagella

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

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Flagella

noun

In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.
In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion.
A whip

Anagrams of Flagella

Words You Can Make

37 words can be made from the letters in "flagella":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

algae algal fella galea legal

4-LETTER WORDS

alae alef alfa alga egal fall feal fell flag flea gala gale gall lall leaf+1 more

3-LETTER WORDS

aal aga age ala ale all elf ell fag gae gal gel lag lea leg

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

ciliumwhip

Rhyming Words

abolla acerola acetabula acicula akela ala alula ampulla amygdala ancilla animalcula antiguerrilla areola argala armilla+5 more

Related Words

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