CALLUS — 6 letter word
callus
The word callus has 6 letters: C, A, L, L, U, S. It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Callus has 1 anagram: sulcal. As a noun, it means "(botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid".
6 letter word "callus": C A L L U S — noun
Scrabble score: 8 Words With Friends score: 12
Letter analysis of callus
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 4 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of callus
noun
- (botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid
- bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
- an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot) Synonyms: callosity
verb
- to form a callus or calluses "My foot callused after many hours of hiking."
- to cause a callus to form on "The long march had callused my feet."
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