CILIATE — 7 letter word
ciliate
The word ciliate has 7 letters: C, I, L, I, A, T, E. It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections".
7 letter word "ciliate": C I L I A T E — adjective
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends: 11
Letter Analysis of ciliate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 3 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of ciliate
adjective
- having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections Synonyms: ciliated
- of or relating to the human eyelash Synonyms: ciliary
- of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell Synonyms: ciliary
noun
- a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell Synonyms: ciliated protozoan