Crural
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or affecting the lower leg, specifically the region between the knee and the ankle.
“The surgeon noted significant swelling in the crural region following the fracture.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
cru·ral
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Wordle
Contains two R's separated by vowels U and A, the -AL ending is typical of anatomical adjectives.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the repeated R is handy if an R is already on the board and the L can hook easily.
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