Pelves
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of pelvis: the bony structures in vertebrates that support the lower limbs and anchor the muscles of the legs and abdomen.
“The study examined the size and angle of pelves across different primate species.”
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pel·ves
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Ends in VES, a plural form, the ELV cluster in the middle is unusual and worth testing
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Worth 11 points, V (4 pts) makes this a stronger scoring word than most six-letter anatomy terms
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