Vestigial

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

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters

Definition of Vestigial

Adjective

Of or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a trace from the past.
Not fully developed in mature animals.
Of a vestigial structure; that has lost all or most of its original function in the course of evolution.

Noun

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

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

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Rhyming Words

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