Word: BONE
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Definition of BONE
- A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
- Any of the components of an endoskeleton, made of bone.
- A bone of a fish; a fishbone.
- To prepare (meat, etc) by removing the bone or bones from.
- To fertilize with bone.
- To put whalebone into.
"to bone stays"
- Of an off-white colour, like the colour of bone.
- To apprehend, steal.
- To sight along an object or set of objects to check whether they are level or in line.
- A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of Bโญห (contra Bโญ).
"Jim plays the trombone very well."
- The common European bittern.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "bone" in early literature."
- โข "In professional circles, using the word "bone" conveys a high level of precision."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
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Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BONE a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is BONE worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in BONE? โผ
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- # the bone effect
- # master of bone
- # playing with bone
- # in terms of bone
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