Lorica

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A rigid protective outer casing secreted by certain microscopic organisms such as protists.

“The lorica of the rotifer was clearly visible under the microscope.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

lo·ri·ca

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Synonyms

shell casing sheath armour

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Wordle

Three vowels O, I, A make it valuable for revealing vowel positions in Wordle.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, useful for placing across two bonus squares given its vowel-heavy structure.

Words Related to Lorica

Words you can make from Lorica

Shorter words formed from the letters in “lorica”.

alcor cairo calor carli carlo carol clair claro coral coria loric oaric acor alco aoli arco aril cair carl caro ciao cirl clar clio

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “lorica”.

airlock caloric calorie clarion cordial loricae

Longer words starting with Lorica

Words that begin with “lorica”.

loricae

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