Acicula

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A slender, needle-like structure found in certain plants, animals, or crystals, such as a spine, bristle, or needle-shaped crystal.

“Under the microscope, the acicula of the sea worm glistened like a tiny glass needle.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·cic·u·la

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Synonyms

spine bristle needle

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Wordle

Contains two C letters and four vowels (A, I, U, A), with the ULA ending being a recognisable biological suffix pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points with two C tiles contributing, and the ULA ending can hook an R to form ACICULAE in some dictionaries

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Words you can make from Acicula

Shorter words formed from the letters in “acicula”.

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