Tarsal

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Relating to the tarsus, or denoting any of the bones that form the ankle and heel region of the foot in vertebrates.

“The surgeon identified a fracture in one of the tarsal bones during the scan.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

tar·sal

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Synonyms

ankle pedalfoot-related

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Worth 6 points, TARSALS hooks cleanly with S and the word is a reliable medical Scrabble play

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altars astral

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