Foetus
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An unborn vertebrate animal in the later stages of development within the womb, when its main recognisable features have formed.
“The ultrasound revealed that the foetus was in a healthy position at twenty weeks.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfiːtəs/
Syllables
foe·tus
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The OE vowel pair is key, the -US ending is less common in six-letter words, note the British spelling FOETUS versus American FETUS
Scrabble
F scores 4 pts, FOETUS hooks well with an additional letter on the -S and the OE combination can unlock tight board positions
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